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By combining real creator relationships, trusted intelligence, and expert guidance, Later removes fear and guesswork from one of marketing’s most visible investments.\nBuilt on a native, AI-powered platform and more than a decade of proprietary data-including billions of social interactions, impressions, and $2.4B+ in verified influencer-driven purchases-Later helps teams understand what will work before they launch.\nBy combining trusted insight with expert guidance, Later removes guesswork from influencer marketing, enabling brands to choose the right creators, execute fully managed campaigns, and drive meaningful growth across awareness, engagement, and revenue. Trusted by leading enterprise brands including Nike, Wayfair, Unilever, and Southwest Airlines, Later bridges creativity and performance so campaigns don’t just look good-they deliver results. Learn more at later.com.\nAbout this position: \nWe are seeking a Staff Engineer with a strong background in modern web development technologies and a passion for building high-quality, distributed applications within our Platform’s Shared Services group. The ideal candidate is a problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, and collaborates well with peers, including coaching junior team members.\nWhat you'll be doing:\nStrategy\nDesign scalable, maintainable, and secure service architectures.\nIdentify opportunities for platform-wide improvements, new service development, and reduction of technical debt.\nContribute to long-term platform vision and help shape standards for engineering excellence.\nTechnical / Execution\nBuild backend services using C# in a Functional Programming paradigm or TypeScript for web and background worker applications.\nWork with both SQL and NoSQL databases; PostgreSQL expertise preferred.\nDesign, containerize, and deploy services with Docker and Kubernetes.\nBuild and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS or similar platforms.\nImplement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Infrastructure as Code.\nApply security best practices across applications and infrastructure (secure coding, vulnerability assessments, secrets management).\nEnsure reliability and scalability through test automation, performance profiling, and optimization.\nIntegrate and manage third-party APIs with robust monitoring and management practices.\nExplore and implement AI/ML-driven features or integrations into applications.\nTeam / Collaboration\nAct as a technical mentor, multiplying team impact by elevating skills and practices of peers and junior engineers.\nCollaborate with Product Managers, other Staff Engineers, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver platform solutions.\nWork closely with stakeholders to debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex backend issues across the stack.\nContribute to engineering culture by modeling ownership, accountability, and a growth mindset.\nResearch / Best Practices\nStay current on emerging technologies in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and secure software practices.\nShare learnings and elevate engineering standards across teams.\nContinuously improve system performance, scalability, and developer experience.\nIdentify and advocate for adoption of new technologies that create leverage for the business.\nWhat success looks like:\nYou consistently deliver high-impact projects on time, meeting both technical and business objectives.\nYou’re seen as a trusted technical leader and SME across multiple, adjacent business domains who raises the bar for engineering excellence across teams.\nYou proactively identify opportunities to optimize performance, security, and scalability, and successfully implement solutions.\nYou coach and influence peers, creating a ripple effect that improves team performance and morale.\nWhat you bring:\nA strong appetite for learning and personal growth.\n7+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong background in distributed systems, platform engineering, and driving architectural decisions. \nProficiency with typed, functional programming in Haskell, Scala, C#, or TypeScript.\nStrong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred.\nExpertise in system architecture, designing secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms.\nBroad experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or equivalent cloud).\nStrong knowledge of DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).\nExpertise in application and infrastructure security best practices.\nStrong understanding of testing and automation practices.\nExperience in performance optimization for reliability and scalability.\nProficiency in third-party API integration and management.\nExperience (or strong interest) in AI/ML applications in production systems.\nDemonstrated mentorship ability, helping elevate the technical impact of the team.\nProven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces with strong problem-solving skills.\nHow you work: \nDriven by Impact: You deliver results that matter-prioritizing high-value work, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly while keeping outcomes clear.\nStrategic & Customer-Centric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to long-term growth, and build trust through proactive insights.\nCurious & Growth-Oriented: You seek knowledge, ask sharp questions, and apply learnings fast-challenging the status quo with a mindset of improvement.\nCollaborative & Resilient: You thrive in change by staying resourceful, solution-focused, and positive-removing roadblocks, sharing insights, and keeping morale high.\nAccountable & Honest: You own your work, hold yourself and others to a high bar, and use transparent feedback to drive growth.\nEmotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity. \nOur approach to compensation:\nWe take a market-based & data-driven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.\nOur salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only. The salary range listed for this role reflects the zones that applies to the location of this posting.\nTo comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted. \nAdditionally, all permanent team members are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.\nSalary Range: \nFor candidates located in the US: OTE $175,000 - $250,000 USD\nFor candidates located in Canada: OTE $170,000 - $200,000 CDN\n#LI-Hybrid\n\nWhere we work:\nWe have offices in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located. \nDiversity, inclusion, and accessibility:\nAt Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusion-first mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit. We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.\nWe are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. 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