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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer, Interoperability - **Company:** Drata Inc - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $151,000.0 - $205,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Computer Programming, Databases, Distributed Systems, ECMAScript, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Network Protocols, Node.Js, Object-Relational Mapping, Object-Oriented Software Development, Redis, Release Management, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Web Services, Snowflake, Backend, Git, Information Technology, NestJS, Restful APIs, Terraform - **Published:** June 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/eea896f0-b124-4dcf-b62d-3f39ed98b7e3 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience as a software engineer * 3+ years of experience with NodeJS * 1+ years experience in NestJS preferred * Strong skills needed in: Javascript, ES6, Temporal, NodeJS, TypeORM, MySQL, Git, and REST principles * Knowledge in Jest and Redis * Proficiency in object-oriented programming * Good understanding of algorithms, network protocols, and web services * Experience with building in AWS * Nice to have: Terraform, ElasticSearch, & Snowflake * Self-directed, independent, and has experience owning complete features/products * Experience developing real-world web applications * Outstanding ability to negotiate difficult tradeoffs (e.g., quality vs. speed, collaboration vs. get-it-done) * Agile development experience * Previous startup or scaling experience is a plus * Self-motivated and adaptable to changing technologies and requirements * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field * Strong communication ability - we want to know your thoughts and input! * Bilingual in English & Spanish is a plus. ## Description The Platform "Senior Software Engineer" will help lead the platform development by making architecture decisions to ensure we're building clean, maintainable, and beautiful applications. 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