SaaS Platform Engineer

About the role

CapTech Consulting is actively seeking a skilled SaaS Platform Engineer to become part of their growing team in Denver. This full-time position centers on designing, building, and maintaining software-as-a-service platforms that power critical business operations for clients across various industries. The engineer will work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and fellow developers to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure cloud-based solutions. This role is well-suited for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes pride in crafting clean, maintainable platform architectures that enable other teams to move quickly and efficiently.

Key facts

What you'll do

Design and implement scalable SaaS platform components that serve both internal teams and external customers reliably

Collaborate closely with product teams to define platform capabilities, set technical priorities, and establish roadmaps

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code for core platform services and public-facing application programming interfaces

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues that affect platform availability, performance, and overall user experience

Participate actively in code reviews to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to established engineering standards

Automate deployment pipelines and continuous integration workflows to streamline the release process for platform updates

Monitor platform health using observability tools and respond to alerts in a timely and effective manner

Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the long-term direction, scalability, and reliability of the platform

Document platform design decisions, operational procedures, and runbooks to support team onboarding and knowledge sharing

Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge through pair programming, discussions, and structured learning sessions

Coordinate with security and compliance teams to implement access controls, audit logging, and regulatory requirements

Evaluate new technologies and tools that can improve platform reliability, developer productivity, and operational efficiency

Participate in incident response activities, including postmortem analysis and the development of preventive measures

Support the migration of legacy systems and services onto the modern SaaS platform architecture

Requirements

Demonstrated experience building and operating SaaS platforms in a professional engineering environment with measurable outcomes

Strong understanding of software engineering principles, system design, and distributed architecture patterns at scale

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team setting with diverse colleagues across multiple time zones

Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language commonly used for backend service development

Familiarity with version control systems and collaborative development workflows across distributed engineering teams

Experience debugging and resolving issues in complex, distributed, and multi-tier production systems under pressure

Good communication skills for interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders on a regular basis

A degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical hands-on experience

Comfort with taking ownership of systems end-to-end, from design and implementation through operation and maintenance

Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and contribute to a fast-paced, iterative development culture

Nice to have

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies for managing application workloads in production environments at scale

Background in consulting or client-facing engineering engagements with external stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Knowledge of security best practices for cloud-hosted applications, including data protection, encryption, and access control

Familiarity with agile development methodologies and iterative delivery cycles in fast-paced, collaborative settings

Exposure to infrastructure automation and configuration management tools that support platform reliability and consistency

Skills & tools

Programming languages commonly used in platform and service development workflows across engineering teams

Cloud computing environments and infrastructure-as-code approaches for managing scalable and resilient resources

CI/CD pipeline design and implementation for automated testing, building, and deployment processes

Monitoring and logging frameworks for distributed applications, microservices, and platform components

Database systems and data modeling techniques for platform storage, retrieval, and management needs

Container technologies and cluster management platforms for orchestrating and scaling application workloads

API design principles and RESTful or GraphQL patterns for building platform interfaces

Practical notes

This role is based in Denver and requires regular on-site presence at the CapTech Consulting office

The hiring process includes technical interviews, coding assessments, and a system design exercise

CapTech Consulting offers a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development and career growth

Full-time employees may be eligible for benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off

CapTech Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences