Platform Engineer

Location

Boston Office or Hybrid


Title

Platform Engineer


Experience

4+ years

About the Role

As a Platform Engineer at FabuBlox, you'll establish the core infrastructure and standards that will scale with our growth, while actively contributing across our entire stack. This is a unique opportunity to shape our technical foundation.

This role isn't just about coding—it's about smart, pragmatic engineering that balances immediate product needs with long-term scalability. You'll work directly with the founders to create systems that can handle both individual users and enterprise clients, all while staying nimble enough for a startup environment.

FabuBlox is committed to creating a friendly, inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups in tech!

Technical Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in software platform engineering or a similar role.
  • Experience building scalable backend systems using Node.js and TypeScript. Or, similar proficiency with an established OOP language (e.g., Go, C#, Java).
  • Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL services.
  • Proficiency with relational and NoSQL database systems and data modeling techniques.
  • Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
  • Familiarity with industry standard observability platforms and tooling (e.g., Prometheus/Grafana, Splunk...).
  • Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards for cloud-based platforms.
You Will
  • Work across the stack to expose the core platform to the frontend working in React as needed to add UI components to integrate it all.
  • Set precedent for rapidly creating and deploying new microservices and user-facing APIs.
  • Design and implement secure, performant data access layers.
  • Ensure consistency with monitoring, logging, and error handling across the platform.
  • Drive automation and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for efficient deployment cycles.
  • Stay updated with industry trends and advancements to incorporate new technologies that improve the platform.
  • Participate in code reviews, provide feedback, and mentor junior engineers.
Bonus Points
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Experience designing extensible platforms with robust SDKs, webhooks, or integration capabilities.
  • Prior experience in an early stage company.
  • Knowledge of the semiconductor, nanotechnology, or adjacent cutting-edge industries.
Why Join FabuBlox?
  • Help bring next-generation tools to the semiconductor and nanotechnology industries, redefining how innovation happens.

  • Work on a mission-critical product that will shape the future of high-tech R&D and manufacturing.

  • Collaborate closely with a small, passionate team, and make a direct impact from day one.