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Staff Engineer, Composer Platform

Platform EngineerPlatform EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 201-500Since 1998Company SiteLinkedIn

Location

Connecticut

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$180K - $250K / year

Seniority

Lead

Postgraduate Degree12 yrs expEnglishCloudDistributed SystemsRubyRuby on Rails

Job Description

Staff Engineer, Composer Platform

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• Define and lead technical strategy, architecture, and modernization initiatives for the Composer platform • Drive decoupling and migration efforts from legacy application dependencies while maintaining platform stability • Improve platform reliability, scalability, observability, and operational resilience • Establish engineering standards related to instrumentation, monitoring, alerting, and system performance • Lead architecture review practices and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on technical decisions • Support distributed systems and containerized application environments • Provide technical mentorship and guidance through code reviews, design feedback, and engineering best practices • Utilize AI-assisted development tools to support codebase navigation, modernization, and platform evolution

Job Requirements

  • At least 12 years of experience as Staff Engineer or senior-level individual contributor supporting large-scale production platforms
  • Strong experience with Ruby/Rails or comparable backend application frameworks
  • Experience leading modernization, migration, or architectural decoupling initiatives
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and application resiliency principles
  • Experience with observability tools, monitoring frameworks, and alerting strategies
  • Experience supporting containerized applications and scalable production environments
  • Strong communication, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Codex, or similar technologies

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative culture built on partnership and purpose

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