Staff Engineer (Platform)
Later · Boston, MA; Remote; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Posted about 2 months ago · $175,000 - $250,000
or apply directly on Later's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 49 days Later's roles stay open a median of 71 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 83% of Later's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Later
- high 38 stale, 6 reposted of 41 open
- Hiring momentum
- 71 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-15
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Later's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Later.
About this role
The Staff Engineer will focus on building high-quality, distributed applications within the Platform's Shared Services group at Later. Responsibilities include designing scalable service architectures, developing backend services using C# or TypeScript, and optimizing cloud infrastructure. The role also involves mentoring junior engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing best practices in security and performance optimization.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Later as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of professional experience in software development
- Strong background in distributed systems and platform engineering
- Proficiency with typed, functional programming in 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)
Nice to have
- Experience (or strong interest) in AI/ML applications in production systems
What you get
- OTE $175,000 - $250,000 USD for US candidates
- OTE $170,000 - $200,000 CDN for Canadian candidates
- Eligibility to participate in various benefits plans as part of overall compensation package
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond C#, TypeScript, and cloud infrastructure
- Salary range provided but may vary based on skills and experience
- Role involves mentoring, which may require additional interpersonal skills
Summarised from Later's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Later on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-15. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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