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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Platform Engineer - **Company:** ARCEAN SOLUTIONS LLC - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $128,619.0 - $170,896.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Program Optimization, Code Review, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Payment Systems, Interaction Design, PostgreSQL, Metadata, Node.Js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Backend, Cloudformation, Data Management, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Terraform, Marketplace, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, User Administration, Web Api, Microservices - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1148d7a05abbacb6 ## About the Role * Strong ownership * Ability to deliver quickly in a startup environment * Experience leading engineering where nothing exists yet * Ability to define architecture, standards, and processes * Comfort leading distributed teams (US + Taiwan) * Hands-on coding + architectural leadership This is a critical hire. Strong performance will result in full-time conversion., * 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. * Strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and RESTful API design. * Deep knowledge of AWS Cloud (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, EC2, CloudFormation/CDK or Terraform). * Experience building marketplaces or commerce platforms (critical requirement). * Experience building backend systems from scratch (0*1 product development). * Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices, security, and system scaling. Bonus * Experience with data platforms, data economy, or data valuation systems. * Experience working with globally distributed teams. ## Description Technical Leadership (0 * 1) * Architect, design, and deliver the core backend systems for client's data valuation marketplace. * Build foundational services including: user management, marketplace transactions, workflow engines, pricing/valuation services, and data APIs. * Own system design decisions and ensure long-term scalability, security, and performance. Hands-On Engineering * Write, review, and optimize code using Node.js and TypeScript. * Build microservices, backend APIs, and integration pipelines using PostgreSQL, AWS services, and modern serverless patterns. * Lead full-stack development with light UI support where needed. Marketplace Engineering * Design and implement marketplace capabilities (shopping cart workflows, transactions, payment flows, listings, and user interactions). * Build and refine marketplace logic, search, metadata, and pricing models. Team Leadership * Collaborate with engineering teams in Taiwan (daily syncs between 5-7 PM PT). * Mentor junior engineers and enforce coding standards and best practices. * Work closely with product, design, and leadership to convert business needs into technical execution. 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