Senior/Staff Platform Engineer

About the role

Runway is building a collaborative business planning platform that replaces spreadsheets with a modern, context‑rich system. As a Senior/Staff Platform Engineer you will shape core infrastructure, influence architectural decisions, and help scale the product for a growing roster of high‑profile customers.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build robust, scalable backend systems and dev‑ops tooling to support Runway’s core product.
• Develop a formula evaluation and query engine, and support an integrations platform handling millions of data rows.
• Collaborate with design and product teams to implement core product features.
• Contribute to the technical foundation that enables flexible financial modeling across the business.
• Help attract, interview, and mentor new engineering talent as the team grows.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience, comfortable with senior‑level responsibilities.
• Proven track record of building robust, scalable systems in fast‑paced environments.
• Ownership mindset with a passion for delivering high‑quality, impactful work.
• Inclusive, collaborative approach and a desire to shape company culture.

Required skills

• Go programming language.
• Kubernetes.
• Google Cloud Platform.
• Backend engineering and DevOps experience.

What we offer

• Base salary range $190,000–$230,000 per year.
• Generous early‑employee equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Remote‑first work environment (anywhere in North America).