Platform Software Engineer

ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGY GROUP
Lexington, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Lexington, United States of America

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Computing Platforms
C++
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Computer Programming
Concurrent Computing
Software Debugging
Linux
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Linux on Embedded Systems
Monitoring of Systems
Python
Linux System Administration
Enterprise Messaging Systems
Networking Basics
Software Architecture
Smart Devices
Software Engineering
System Software
Systems Integration
Multithreading
Real Time Systems
Backend
Containerization
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Low Latency
Deployment Automation
Machine Learning Operations
Multiaccess Edge Computing
C++14
Stream Processing
Go
Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Platform Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale distributed software platforms powering modern edge and cloud-based systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex systems challenges, building highly reliable infrastructure, and developing software that operates across both centralized and edge environments.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with modern C++, Python, and/or Go, along with a strong understanding of distributed systems, backend services, networking, and scalable platform architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain high-performance platform software using modern C++, Python, and Go
  • Build scalable distributed systems supporting cloud, edge, and hybrid deployments
  • Develop backend services, APIs, infrastructure tooling, and system integrations
  • Optimize software for reliability, latency, scalability, and resource efficiency
  • Work with real-time data processing, messaging systems, and device-to-cloud communication
  • Contribute to software architecture, deployment automation, observability, and system monitoring
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with embedded, infrastructure, DevOps, AI/ML, and product teams
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support software deployments across Linux-based environments and distributed hardware platforms

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong programming skills in modern C++ (C++14/17/20), Python, and/or Go
  • Experience building distributed systems, backend platforms, or edge computing solutions
  • Familiarity with Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and multi-threaded/concurrent programming
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, or orchestration technologies is a plus
  • Understanding of scalable system design, APIs, microservices, and infrastructure automation
  • Exposure to edge devices, IoT systems, robotics, sensors, or real-time systems is highly desirable
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in collaborative engineering environments

Preferred Experience

  • Embedded Linux or hardware-adjacent software development
  • AI/ML infrastructure or real-time data processing environments, * Engineers who enjoy ownership and building systems from the ground up
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Curiosity around emerging technologies in distributed computing and edge systems
  • Ability to thrive in fast-moving, highly technical environments

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