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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Architect & Platform Engineering Lead - **Company:** City of Rush City - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $8,320.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Android Software Development, Apple IOS, Application Integration Architecture, Application Performance Management, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Software Architecture, Recommender Systems, Redis, Release Management, Next.js, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Data Logging, Tailwind, Mobile Os, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Backend, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Enterprise Integration, React Native, Front End Software Development, NestJS, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Terraform, Marketplace, Data Pipelines, Docker, Service Stack - **Published:** June 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=50526786ff761768 ## About the Role Do you have experience in System design?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Several years of software engineering experience * Strong frontend engineering expertise * Strong backend architecture expertise * Experience building and launching production applications * Experience designing scalable platform architectures * Experience with cloud infrastructure and deployment systems * Experience making technical decisions across projects * Strong understanding of software architecture patterns * Strong systems thinking and platform design ability * Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision * Ability to build and ship features end-to-end * Ability to balance technical excellence with business objectives Preferred Experience: Startup & Founding Team Experience * Startup experience * Founding engineer experience * Early-stage product development experience * Building products from MVP through growth stages * Experience working directly with founders Marketplace & Commerce Platforms * Ecommerce platforms * Social commerce platforms * Marketplace businesses * Creator economy platforms * Consumer internet products * Revenue-generating platform systems Product & Business Thinking * Product ownership experience * Product strategy involvement * Customer-focused decision making * Marketplace monetization understanding * Revenue growth experience * Business outcome ownership Enterprise & Scale * Experience operating in both startup and enterprise environments * Experience building systems serving large user bases * Ability to combine startup execution speed with enterprise reliability AI & Emerging Technologies * LLM integrations * AI-powered products * Recommendation systems * Intelligent automation * AI-assisted development workflows * Modern AI platform architecture Leadership * Technical leadership experience * Team lead experience * Cross-functional collaboration * Mentorship experience * Future leadership potential Ideal Technology Stack:Frontend * React * Next.js * TypeScript * Tailwind CSS Backend * Node.js * NestJS * PostgreSQL * Redis Mobile * React Native Cloud & Infrastructure * AWS * Docker * Kubernetes * Terraform * CI/CD Pipelines * Infrastructure as Code Data & AI * Python * Vector Databases * Analytics Pipelines * Recommendation Systems * LLM Integrations Education: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field is preferred but not required. * Relevant experience, portfolio quality, technical thinking, and execution ability are valued more highly. ## Description We are seeking a highly technical founding engineer who can help architect, build, and scale the platform from the ground up. This is not a maintenance role. This is a company-building role. You will work directly with the founder to define technical strategy, establish engineering standards, design system architecture, and lead development of core platform capabilities. You should be comfortable moving between architecture discussions, product decisions, infrastructure planning, coding, platform strategy, AI integration, marketplace economics, and team building. Initial Responsibilities: Platform Architecture & Technical Strategy * Design the overall technical architecture of RushCiti * Define platform-wide frontend, backend, mobile, AI, data, and infrastructure systems * Establish coding standards, engineering principles, and development practices * Make technology decisions supporting long-term scalability * Design service boundaries, platform modules, and system interactions * Define development roadmaps and technical milestones * Evaluate architectural trade-offs between speed, cost, scalability, and complexity * Ensure platform architecture supports future growth and monetization Product Engineering & Platform Development * Build production-ready platform capabilities across web and mobile experiences * Develop marketplace systems, seller tools, buyer experiences, social features, creator tools, administrative systems, and internal operational tooling * Design reusable frontend architecture, component systems, and shared platform libraries * Build scalable APIs, backend services, and platform integrations * Integrate third-party services, payment providers, and platform partners * Deliver features independently from concept through deployment * Translate product requirements into scalable technical solutions * Collaborate on product prioritization, MVP scope definition, and release planning * Drive execution across multiple platform initiatives while maintaining performance, usability, and reliability standards Backend Engineering & Distributed Systems * Design scalable backend services and platform infrastructure * Build authentication, authorization, identity, and security systems * Develop payment, order, inventory, messaging, notification, and workflow systems * Design event-driven architectures and background processing systems * Optimize databases, caching layers, and API performance * Build highly reliable platform services supporting future scale * Create resilient systems with fault tolerance and recovery mechanisms Mobile Platform Engineering * Lead architecture decisions for iOS and Android applications * Define shared experiences between web and mobile platforms * Ensure consistency across devices and operating systems * Optimize performance, reliability, and user experience * Help establish long-term mobile platform strategy AI Systems & Intelligent Platform Features * Integrate AI-powered experiences throughout the platform * Build recommendation and personalization systems * Design intelligent discovery and search capabilities * Create conversational and assistant-based experiences * Evaluate emerging AI technologies and implementation opportunities * Develop AI-assisted internal workflows and automation systems * Support future AI-native commerce experiences Data Engineering & Analytics * Design platform-wide analytics architecture * Build event tracking and behavioral analytics systems * Create reporting infrastructure and business intelligence capabilities * Develop seller analytics and marketplace insights systems * Support recommendation engines and personalization systems * Design scalable data pipelines and data models * Establish key platform metrics and operational dashboards * Create visibility into platform performance, engagement, retention, and monetization Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps & Platform Engineering * Design and manage cloud infrastructure architecture * Establish deployment pipelines and engineering environments * Build CI/CD systems and release management processes * Implement infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code * Design observability, monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting systems * Create backup, disaster recovery, and reliability strategies * Optimize infrastructure costs, performance, and scalability * Build internal tooling that improves engineering productivity * Define operational standards supporting future engineering growth Quality Engineering & Operational Excellence * Establish automated testing standards * Define QA processes and release readiness requirements * Build monitoring and incident response procedures * Improve platform reliability and operational stability * Implement security best practices across systems * Ensure production readiness for all releases * Maintain platform performance and availability standards Marketplace Systems & Revenue Infrastructure * Design systems supporting marketplace growth and monetization * Build seller onboarding, management, and operational workflows * Support marketplace liquidity and engagement initiatives * Develop features that increase transaction volume and retention * Create systems aligned with long-term marketplace economics * Contribute to monetization strategy through platform capabilities * Help optimize conversion, retention, engagement, and revenue generation Product Ownership & Strategic Execution * Participate in roadmap and prioritization decisions * Translate platform vision into executable systems * Balance technical complexity against customer value * Help define MVP scope and release priorities * Make trade-off decisions supporting business goals * Contribute to product strategy, platform evolution, and growth initiatives * Evaluate opportunities through both technical and commercial perspectives Team Building & Leadership * Assist with hiring future engineers * Review technical candidates * Participate in technical interviews * Mentor future developers and contractors * Help establish engineering culture * Define development processes and operational frameworks * Transition into technical leadership responsibilities as the team grows ## Related Videos - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re 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