Staff Backend Engineer - Platform Team - Remote

Overview

bunch is building the backbone of private markets, combining exceptional expertise, operational excellence, and frictionless technology. The platform enables funds and private investors to seamlessly and securely set up and manage their investment entities. We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join our Platform team, the backbone of bunch, providing infrastructure, security, quality assurance, and shared services that power every product team. In this role, you will shape architecture, solve systemic problems, and ensure our platform is secure, scalable, and reliable. You won’t just build: your decisions will influence how every engineer at bunch works, ships, and maintains software.

In Short

• Design and evolve platform architecture for infrastructure, core services, and QA tooling.
• Lead systemic, cross-team initiatives from major refactors to improving testing strategies.
• Define and promote architectural patterns and frameworks.
• Oversee AWS, Kubernetes infrastructure, CI/CD, and service reliability.
• Drive the development of shared systems such as authentication and notifications.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to define testing strategies and automation.
• Act as a trusted technical authority for complex challenges.
• Translate security, legal, and compliance requirements into technical solutions.
• Mentor Senior Engineers and Tech Leads.
• Work with a diverse mix of talents in a culture of inclusion.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Staff Engineer in infrastructure, security, and backend systems.
• Expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and designing high-availability services.
• Strong backend development skills in TypeScript (Node.js) or other strongly typed languages.
• Strong understanding of system design and observability.
• Experience leading cross-team initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and remote work.
• 28 days of vacation per year.
• A competitive compensation package.
• A great tech and work setup.