Senior Software Engineer - Platform Systems

Purple Squirrel Enterprises
San Francisco, CA
Senior Software Engineer – Platform Systems

Confidential Client - Purple Squirrel Enterprises

About the Opportunity

Our client is a U.S.-based technology company developing advanced, high-performance software platforms used in mission-critical and regulated environments. Their systems support complex, distributed operations where reliability, performance, and security are essential.

Purple Squirrel is managing this search confidentially and will evaluate candidates prior to client submission.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join a core platform engineering team responsible for building and evolving foundational systems. This role is suited for engineers who are adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working on complex technical challenges in a fast-evolving environment.

You will contribute to the design, development, testing, and maintenance of critical platform software, collaborate closely with other senior engineers, and take ownership of projects from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities
Examples of work you may support include:
  • Designing and improving deployment strategies for restricted or disconnected environments
  • Building systems for stress testing, benchmarking, and release validation
  • Developing internal tooling for code quality, static analysis, and vulnerability detection
  • Designing and implementing scalable, reliable platform services
  • Supporting performance analysis, debugging, and system health monitoring
  • Collaborating across engineering teams to define architecture and technical standards
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Go, C/C++, Rust, or Java
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including testing and code quality practices
  • Experience with infrastructure, platform, or DevOps-related projects
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical design efforts and deliver production systems
  • Experience working with large-scale systems, performance analysis, or complex debugging
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to system reliability and maintainability
What’s Offered
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact, mission-critical systems
  • Challenging technical problems in a collaborative engineering environment
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • Flexible working arrangements aligned with program needs
  • Career growth within a scaling technology organization
Export Control Requirements

This position involves access to export-controlled information. Candidates must be eligible to access such information under U.S. export regulations.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building an inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Posted 2026-01-23

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