Platform Engineer
About GovSignals
We are shaping the future of government contracting with breakthrough AI‑driven solutions. We are disrupting a multi-billion-dollar industry and enabling private‑sector technologies to secure government contracts faster than ever, strengthening national security and driving economic growth.
GovSignals has built the most advanced government‑contracting AI platform available. From small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, our platform multiplies the opportunities contractors can pursue and empowers them to deliver fully compliant, winning proposals in hours instead of months. As one of the largest aggregators of U.S. government data, we set trends rather than follow them.
The Role
As a Platform Engineer, you will work directly with the CTO to design and build the systems that power GovSignals — from serverless runtimes to Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
You will architect, implement, and operate high-performance backend services written in TypeScript, deploy them across containerized and edge environments, and build the tools that let product teams ship fast, securely, and with confidence.
Your work defines how software runs at GovSignals — balancing speed, reliability, and scale across our AI-driven platform.
Key Responsibilities
Platform & Backend Engineering
Design and ship backend services in TypeScript, running across serverless and containerized environments (Cloudflare Workers, Node on Kubernetes).
Build the core systems — data flows, deployment tooling, and runtime frameworks — that power GovSignals’ AI platform.
Prototype and scale new platform capabilities that make development faster and more consistent.
Developer Experience
Own CI/CD and automation that make shipping seamless and auditable.
Create tools and workflows that remove friction and accelerate product delivery.
Secure Foundations
Engineer secure-by-default systems with strong automation, minimalism, and clear provenance.
Balance speed and reliability through simplicity and sound technical design.
Collaboration & Impact
Partner with Product team to design platform features that multiply their output.
Work directly with leadership to evolve infrastructure strategy and accelerate developer velocity.
Qualifications
3+ years of experience in backend, platform, or infrastructure engineering roles.
Strong proficiency in TypeScript and experience building and deploying production services.
Experience with deploying Docker and Kubernetes in live environments.
Experience with Postgres and data modeling.
Proven ability to move across layers, from backend services to runtime deployments, with speed and precision.
Bonus:
Contributions to open-source platform or infrastructure tooling.
Familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, or CMMC frameworks.
Experience with observability stacks (OpenTelemetry, Grafana, etc.).
Interest in AI-assisted engineering or automation of developer workflows.
Prior startup or early-stage experience with high ownership and rapid iteration.
Mission Driven Team:
GovSignals is mission‑driven team shaping the future of government contracting while advancing American innovation and security. How we work:
Impact at Scale: Shape how cutting-edge AI transforms a multi-billion-dollar industry.
Builder DNA: Work directly with the founding team in a no-red-tape environment.
Ownership: Drive projects end-to-end, from idea to implementation to market impact.Growth Opportunity: Join at an early stage with significant responsibility and influence.
50+ Hour Weeks: Startup Mentality
Why Join GovSignals?
Top‑tier compensation for top‑tier engineers.
Premium benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and unlimited PTO.
Built at the frontiers of high-compliance AI, edge computing, and Kubernetes.
Ready to keep public‑sector AI services fast, reliable, and secure? Apply now and help us build the platform that powers the next generation of government solutions.