About the role

Senior Software Engineer designing scalable systems for the creator platform at Newrich. Lead development efforts on core platform features while mentoring engineering talent.

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable, fault-tolerant systems across product and infrastructure
Own end-to-end architecture decisions across multiple services
Lead development of core platform primitives (content, identity, transactions, messaging)
Improve performance, reliability, and system observability
Work closely with founders to translate product vision into technical systems
Set engineering standards, best practices, and code quality bar
Mentor engineers and help level up the team
Identify and eliminate bottlenecks across the stack
Develop and maintain server-side applications (PHP 8, Laravel 10, Node.JS, Golang, MySQL).
Build and optimize APIs, ensure performance, scalability, and security.
Implement front-end features with React.js (18.2).
Work with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code reviews.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor juniors.
Manage integrations between systems and cloud services (AWS).
Maintain documentation, database schemas, and ensure security best practices.

8+ years of software engineering experience
Proven experience designing and scaling complex distributed systems
Experience working on high-growth products or platforms
Background in one or more of: Marketplaces, Social platforms, Payments / fintech systems, SaaS infrastructure
Strong backend experience (e.g., PHP/Laravel, TypeScript/Node, Go, or similar)
Deep understanding of: System design and architecture, API design and service boundaries, Databases (MySQL, Postgres, event-driven systems), Caching, queues, and async processing
Experience with: Payment systems or financial workflows (preferred), Real-time systems (messaging, notifications, streaming), Cloud infrastructure (AWS or equivalent)
Ability to operate with high autonomy
Strong product intuition—can make tradeoffs between speed and scalability
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
Comfortable working in early-stage, ambiguous environments

Paid Adventure Time – Take an all-expenses-paid remote working trip for 3 weeks to a destination of your choice with one of our remote work-trip partners. On top of that, you’ll have “Me-Days” – flexible personal days you can take whenever you need a reset.
Fast Growth, Big Upside – We’re a small, ambitious team. That means more ownership, faster learning, and a real chance to shape the future of our company (and your career).
Equity + Bonus - Take some early equity and grab a piece of our future success. Bonuses paid out based on company hitting specific milestones and KPIs.
Unlimited Learning – You’ll get full access to every course and program on our NewRich platform. We invest in your growth because your growth fuels ours.
Home Office Stipend – Your setup matters. We’ll support you with a budget to create your ideal workspace and provide you with a new MacBook to power your productivity.
Annual Retreat – Work remote, but meet the team IRL. Every year we gather in amazing locations – next stop: Colombia.