Senior Software Engineer, Platform Orchestration - Remote

Overview

The Senior Software Engineer for Platform Orchestration will lead the development of systems that enhance service deployment, management, and observability across Slack’s infrastructure, focusing on creating a unified, automated platform.

In Short

• Lead end-to-end delivery of software projects.
• Design and build orchestration systems for reliable service operations.
• Develop tools for continuous delivery and incident workflows.
• Implement solutions using infrastructure-as-code and AWS services.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate platform capabilities.
• Contribute to internal frameworks for deployment and service management.
• Advocate for efficiency and cost-conscious engineering.
• Drive adoption of best practices in service orchestration.
• Support teams to build resilient and scalable services.
• Promote operational clarity and accountability.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Curiosity about platform layers and orchestration.
• Experience with reliability and scalability in distributed systems.
• Collaborative mindset with mentoring skills.
• Experience operating backend systems in production.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform.
• Passion for creating empowering platform solutions.
• Pragmatic problem-solving approach.
• Nice to have: AWS certifications and experience with CI/CD platforms.

Benefits

• Time off programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Mental health support.
• Paid parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee stock purchasing program.
• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.