[Remote] Staff Platform Engineer (Fully Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PadSplit is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to provide technical leadership for their platform infrastructure and backend architecture as they scale their marketplace. The role involves driving platform strategy, improving system reliability, and collaborating with engineering teams to build secure, scalable solutions.ResponsibilitiesDefine and drive the technical roadmap for platform infrastructure, reliability, and scalability initiativesDesign and review complex system architectures that support company growth and evolving business needsEstablish engineering standards, best practices, and technical patterns across multiple teamsImprove system observability, incident response processes, and operational excellence across the platformPartner with Engineering, Product, and Design leaders to align technical investments with business prioritiesMentor engineers and provide technical guidance that elevates engineering capabilities across the organizationBuild and improve backend services, infrastructure tooling, and shared platform capabilitiesIdentify technical debt, scalability risks, and operational vulnerabilities before they become business constraintsSkillsExtensive experience designing and operating large-scale backend platforms and distributed systemsDeep expertise building, scaling, and modernizing production Django applicationsExpert-level experience architecting and operating cloud environments within AWSProven ability to design resilient, secure, and scalable systems that support significant business growthAdvanced knowledge of Postgres architecture, performance optimization, and data modelingExperience building observability, monitoring, incident management, and reliability practicesDemonstrated success driving engineering decisions and influencing technical direction across teamsExceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts and develop other engineersCompany OverviewPadSplit is an affordable housing tech startup that provides a house-sharing service for the workforce. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.padsplit.com.