Staff Engineer, Later
Platform
CA$170-250k
Influencer marketing and social media management
Be an early applicant
Influencer marketing and social media management
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$170-250k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help the world's top brands create high-performing social content and collaborate with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.
Role
Who you are
- A strong appetite for learning and personal growth
- 7+ years of professional experience in software development, with a strong background in distributed systems, platform engineering, and driving architectural decisions
- Proficiency with typed, functional programming in Haskell, Scala, C#, or TypeScript
- Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred
- Expertise in system architecture, designing secure, scalable, and maintainable platforms
- Broad experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS (or equivalent cloud)
- Strong knowledge of DevOps practices (Git, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code)
- Expertise in application and infrastructure security best practices
- Strong understanding of testing and automation practices
- Experience in performance optimization for reliability and scalability
- Proficiency in third-party API integration and management
- Experience (or strong interest) in AI/ML applications in production systems
- Demonstrated mentorship ability, helping elevate the technical impact of the team
- Proven experience working in ambiguous, complex problem spaces with strong problem-solving skills
- Driven by Impact: You deliver results that matter—prioritizing high-value work, meeting deadlines, and adapting quickly while keeping outcomes clear
- Strategic & Customer-Centric: You anticipate risks and opportunities, connect decisions to long-term growth, and build trust through proactive insights
- Curious & Growth-Oriented: You seek knowledge, ask sharp questions, and apply learnings fast—challenging the status quo with a mindset of improvement
- Collaborative & Resilient: You thrive in change by staying resourceful, solution-focused, and positive—removing roadblocks, sharing insights, and keeping morale high
- Accountable & Honest: You own your work, hold yourself and others to a high bar, and use transparent feedback to drive growth
- Emotionally Intelligent: You build trust through empathy and collaboration, foster inclusion, and inspire others with grit, optimism, and integrity
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Staff Engineer with a strong background in modern web development technologies and a passion for building high-quality, distributed applications within our Platform’s Shared Services group. The ideal candidate is a problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, and collaborates well with peers, including coaching junior team members
- Design scalable, maintainable, and secure service architectures
- Identify opportunities for platform-wide improvements, new service development, and reduction of technical debt
- Contribute to long-term platform vision and help shape standards for engineering excellence
- Build backend services using C# in a Functional Programming paradigm or TypeScript for web and background worker applications
- Work with both SQL and NoSQL databases; PostgreSQL expertise preferred
- Design, containerize, and deploy services with Docker and Kubernetes
- Build and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS or similar platforms
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and Infrastructure as Code
- Apply security best practices across applications and infrastructure (secure coding, vulnerability assessments, secrets management)
- Ensure reliability and scalability through test automation, performance profiling, and optimization
- Integrate and manage third-party APIs with robust monitoring and management practices
- Explore and implement AI/ML-driven features or integrations into applications
- Act as a technical mentor, multiplying team impact by elevating skills and practices of peers and junior engineers
- Collaborate with Product Managers, other Staff Engineers, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver platform solutions
- Work closely with stakeholders to debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex backend issues across the stack
- Contribute to engineering culture by modeling ownership, accountability, and a growth mindset
- Stay current on emerging technologies in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and secure software practices
- Share learnings and elevate engineering standards across teams
- Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and developer experience
- Identify and advocate for adoption of new technologies that create leverage for the business
- What success looks like:
- You consistently deliver high-impact projects on time, meeting both technical and business objectives
- You’re seen as a trusted technical leader and SME across multiple, adjacent business domains who raises the bar for engineering excellence across teams
- You proactively identify opportunities to optimize performance, security, and scalability, and successfully implement solutions
- You coach and influence peers, creating a ripple effect that improves team performance and morale
Our take
Platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok have become indispensable for businesses of all sizes, shaping their marketing strategies and driving success. Later specializes in assisting customers in navigating these channels. Offering a visually oriented suite of tools, the marketing platform enables marketing managers to schedule, analyze, and track sales from their content effectively.
Focusing on small businesses, Later is doubling down on its strategy, aiming to provide additional products tailored for marketers at these enterprises while expanding its geographic reach. This expansion of product capabilities not only caters to the evolving needs of small businesses but also helps Later mitigate platform risk from social media companies mimicking its services. Partnerships with platforms like TikTok and Instagram, featuring post scheduling, analytics, and conversation tools, showcase Later's commitment to innovation and staying ahead in the competitive landscape.
Now, the company is entering an exciting new chapter with updates designed to help marketers and creators stay ahead of what's next in social. The platform now offers enhanced analytics, improved collaboration tools, expanded support for platforms like Threads and Snapchat, and smarter insights through innovations such as Future Trends. These developments show Later's commitment to making social media management more intuitive, data-driven, and impactful so brands and creators can build stronger connections and lead the next era in social storytelling.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2015
$1.2m
SEED
Dec 2014
$1.3m
SEED
Total funding: $3.8m
Company benefits
- Learning & development opportunities
- Market competitive compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- Flexible paid time off
- Competitive healthcare benefits
Company HQ
Government Center, Boston, MA
Leadership
Scott Sutton
(CEO)Scott joined lAter in 2023 as COO, becoming CEO in 2024. Previously, he spent 4 years at ZoomInfo, joining as VP of Revenue Operations before becoming Senior VP of Operations and then CBO.
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