Senior Platform Engineer

Who We Are

Good Inside isn't just another parenting resource—we're creating an entirely new category that recognizes parenting as a skill to be learned and practiced, challenging the myth that it should “just come naturally.” Our approach? Sturdy leadership supported by cutting-edge technology. We believe parents deserve to be at the forefront of the tech revolution and so we created an app that offers personalized guidance, an AI-driven parenting advisor, and a global community of like-valued parents. 

Founded by Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Erica Belsky, we're on a mission to solve one of humanity's most complex challenges: raising resilient, confident kids in an ever-changing world. We have revolutionized how parents learn, grow, and connect - making expert guidance and community support accessible and engaging for millions of families worldwide. We’re off to a great start and we know our product is changing lives - which means we're gearing up for our next big leap: refining our product and expanding reach to empower even more parents worldwide.

At Good Inside, we're looking for relentless problem solvers who light up at the chance to do hard things and create an entirely new category of company. If you're passionate about leveraging tech to empower millions of families and driven to make a lasting impact on society, we want you on our team. Join us in shaping the future of parenting and being at the forefront of social change. 

Who We Are

Good Inside isn't just another parenting resource—we're creating an entirely new category that recognizes parenting as a skill to be learned and practiced, challenging the myth that it should “just come naturally.” Our approach? Sturdy leadership supported by cutting-edge technology. We believe parents deserve to be at the forefront of the tech revolution and so we created an app that offers personalized guidance, an AI-driven parenting advisor, and a global community of like-valued parents. 

Founded by Dr. Becky Kennedy and Dr. Erica Belsky, we're on a mission to solve one of humanity's most complex challenges: raising resilient, confident kids in an ever-changing world. We have revolutionized how parents learn, grow, and connect - making expert guidance and community support accessible and engaging for millions of families worldwide. We’re off to a great start and we know our product is changing lives - which means we're gearing up for our next big leap: refining our product and expanding reach to empower even more parents worldwide.

At Good Inside, we're looking for relentless problem solvers who light up at the chance to do hard things and create an entirely new category of company. If you're passionate about leveraging tech to empower millions of families and driven to make a lasting impact on society, we want you on our team. Join us in shaping the future of parenting and being at the forefront of social change. 

The Opportunity

Good Inside is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to help lead the next stage of our growth. In this role, you'll design and maintain scalable backend systems and infrastructure that power our core products. From building innovative features to improving engineering efficiency, your work will shape the technical foundation of a mission-driven company.

This role reports to the Engineering Manager, and is a hybrid role requiring three days a week onsite at our office in Midtown Manhattan.

What You’ll Own

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and robust backend services and APIs to support critical business applications at scale.
• Develop and integrate secure, high-performance services with internal systems and external third-party services.
• Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define system architecture, optimal data structures, and API contracts.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and system-level challenges.
• Mentor team members on best practices, system design principles, and technical approaches, serving as a technical leader.
• Produce detailed technical documentation and communicate clearly about architectural choices and trade-offs.
• Continuously advocate for and implement technical improvements, enhancing code quality, reliability, and engineering standards.

Your Skills and Experience 

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend software engineering.
• 2+ years of technical leadership experience, including mentoring engineers, driving architectural decisions, or leading projects.
• Demonstrated expertise with backend frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability principles, and database systems (SQL and/or NoSQL).
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with a proven ability to effectively troubleshoot complex problems.

• Experience with cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with data engineering, ETL pipelines, data warehousing solutions, or big data technologies.
• Strong track record of collaborating effectively across engineering, product, and design teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, adapt quickly to changing requirements, and drive projects to completion.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).

A Great Candidate…

• Owns challenges and drives solutions with confidence
• Communicates directly and effectively and pursues the truth, even in difficult moments
• Is motivated and driven by ambitious goals
• Adapts quickly, taking on various responsibilities with enthusiasm
• Embraces periods of intensity and knows when to shift gears
• Is career-driven and aspires to grow
• Is passionate about Good Inside's mission and eager to make a real impact

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: base salary for this role will be $190,000 - $205,000 annually
• Company Equity
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401K + Company match
• Generous time off and work-life balance initiatives
• Flexible hybrid work environment
• A high-performing team committed to transforming parenting
• A culture that values direct communication, embraces challenges, and celebrates wins

Equal Employment Opportunity

Good Inside is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of highly talented people. As much as we believe in focusing on the parent behind the parenting and the child behind the behavior, we believe in focusing on the person behind the job. We’re dedicated to building a workplace where we give each other the strategies, support, and space we each need to thrive—believing in and bringing out the good inside of everyone..

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, whether it be alternate forms of material, accessible meeting rooms, etc., please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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