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# Software Engineer, Platform - Santa Cruz, CA, USA

- **Company:** REMOTE HAND
- **Location:** Santa Cruz, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Node.Js, TypeScript, Google Cloud, System Availability, Backend, Usage Tracking, Containerization, Kubernetes, Speech Synthesis, Docker
- **Published:** June 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/remotehunter-software-engineer-platform-santa-cruz-ca-usa-oxa8ycpjh6

## About the Role

* Proven experience in backend development using TypeScript and Node.js

 * Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform and familiarity with other cloud providers (AWS, Azure)

 * Ability to prioritize tasks effectively based on urgency and impact

 * Preferred experience with Docker and containerized deployments

 * Preferred proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes

## Description

The Software Engineer, Platform is responsible for developing and maintaining backend services critical to the organization''s product offerings, including payments, subscriptions, analytics, and text-to-speech functionalities. This role focuses on designing scalable APIs, optimizing backend performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive user experience. The position requires strategic thinking and a passion for building impactful technology in a fast-paced environment., * Design, develop, and maintain public and internal APIs for various services such as text-to-speech, payments, subscriptions, authentication, and usage tracking

 * Manage and optimize the backend API infrastructure for performance and maintainability

 * Collaborate on enterprise B2B solutions, customizing and integrating backend services

 * Work with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience


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