Software Engineer - Platform

Summary

Join Dagster Labs, a well-funded startup building a data orchestration platform, as a backend engineer. You will play a key role in improving Dagster's core architecture and infrastructure for high performance at scale. This full-time position offers competitive salary, equity, and benefits, with flexible remote work options. You will design and implement new systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to a high-performing engineering team. We are looking for experienced software engineers with expertise in Python, distributed systems, and the full software development lifecycle. The role requires strong communication skills and a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant software development experience
• Expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from scoping and planning to delivery and iteration
• Strong command of software system design, including scalability, third party integrations, and API design
• Fluent in Python
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in a high-functioning engineering organization working on large-scale distributed systems or B2B SaaS applications
• Proven effectiveness at contributing to and executing as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize core backend systems and infrastructure components
• Enhance efficiency, scalability, and stability of critical system resources through analysis and refinement
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on product development needs and deliver impactful solutions
• Review designs and code to maintain high standards of quality and performance across the team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with a wide range of modern infrastructure tools and technologies
• Experience with using or supporting tools in the Modern Data Stack
• Experience building and scaling services built on Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes & Postgres

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Benefits
• Flexible remote work options