Lead Software Engineer, Platform Team

About us:Multiplier enables companies to employ anyone, anywhere, in a few clicks. Our SaaS platform combines the multi-local complexities of hiring & paying employees anywhere in the world and automates everything. We are passionate about creating a world where people can get a job they love without leaving the people they love.We are an early-stage start-up with a "Day one" attitude, and we are building a team that will make Multiplier the market leader in this space. Every day is exciting at Multiplier right now because we are figuring out a real problem in the market and building a first-of-its-kind product around it. We are looking for smart and talented people who will add to our collective energy and share the same excitement in making Multiplier a big deal. We are headquartered in Singapore, but our team is remote.As a Platform Team Engineer, you will build and support our platform's architecture and ensure its scalability, reliability, and efficiency. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, DevOps, and product managers, to design, implement, and maintain a robust and scalable infrastructure.What will I be doing?Design, develop, and maintain a distributed architecture that supports scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance.Collaborate with software engineering teams to integrate platform requirements into software development processes.Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize system performance for various workloads.Conduct regular system audits to ensure security, compliance, and reliability.Participate in technical discussions, propose innovative solutions, and contribute to architectural decisions towards a unified technical goal.Document platform configurations, processes, and procedures.Lead a team that develops core platform capabilities required for other business domains.What do I need?7 to 10 years of industry experience in a software engineering role. Someone from a SaaS product background is preferred. You can demonstrate significant impact that your work has had on the product and/or the team.Deep knowledge of a high-level programming language (Such as Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, etc.) but it doesn't need to be a language that we use here Great people are effective and learn what we use quickly (or introduce us to better ways of working)Good understanding of web fundamentals (JavaScript/HTML/CSS) and exposure to one or more Front End stacks (such as React, VueJS, Svelte, Angular etc)Experience in working with cloud infrastructure on AWS, Google Cloud and the like. Good to have: experience in scalable distributed systems.Willingness to quickly learn and use new technologies.Extremely data-driven.Work with and solve problems of very complex nature and enjoy doing it.Have worked in a team that has setup a common platform from scratch.Experience working with Agentic Coding tools like Augment, Cursor, Co-pilot, etc.Having experience building RAG pipelines and driving any agentic AI initiative is a plus.Why Join Us?Comprehensive health insurance coverage for you and your loved ones.Attractive ESOPs to make you a part of our growth and success.Be part of a fast-growing startup with the chance to influence the direction of our product and company.Join a diverse, talented team passionate about solving complex problems and delivering outstanding products.Equal Employment OpportunityMultiplier is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.