San Francisco, California, USA Remote (Global) Full-time $190,000 - $230,000

Runway Financial is hiring a ⚙️ Senior/Staff Platform Engineer

About the Role

What You'll Do

Take ownership of the architecture and infrastructure that powers a growing SaaS platform. You'll design systems that scale efficiently, ensuring reliability and performance as product demands evolve. Partner directly with product and design teams to turn complex requirements into durable technical solutions.

Help lay the foundation for long-term engineering success by building flexible, maintainable systems that enable rapid iteration. Contribute to technical decision-making and mentor others by example, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

Requirements

  • At least five years of professional experience in backend engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives and solve complex scalability challenges
  • Proven track record of delivering robust, production-grade systems in fast-moving environments
  • Strong sense of ownership—able to identify customer problems and drive solutions independently
  • Commitment to code quality, system design, and continuous improvement
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines to deliver customer-focused outcomes
  • Approach teamwork with inclusivity and openness, contributing positively to team culture

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a staff-level engineering role
  • Leadership on large-scale web applications
  • Deep familiarity with Go, Kubernetes, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Interest or experience in DevOps practices and infrastructure engineering

Benefits

  • Work remotely from anywhere in North America
  • Equity package reflecting early-stage impact
  • Opportunity to shape team processes, culture, and hiring decisions
  • Transparent communication and intentional collaboration
  • Support for continuous learning and professional growth
Required Skills
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Runway Financial
Runway is a collaborative business planning platform designed to make business intuitively understandable for everyone. It replaces traditional spreadsheets with a modern planning platform that brings clarity and context to business operations for all teams.
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Department EPD
Category infrastructure
Posted 3 months ago