Lastpass

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Posted on: 22 May 2024

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Senior Platform Development Engineer

LastPass, the #1 password leader, provides password and identity management solutions that are convenient, easy to manage, and effortless to use, helping more than 32 million users and 100,000 businesses organize and protect their online lives. As a pioneer in cloud security technology, LastPass provides award-winning password and identity management solutions that are convenient, effortless, and easy to manage. LastPass values users’ privacy and security, so your sensitive information is always hidden – even from us.

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LastPass is looking for a Senior Platform Development Engineer:

As a Senior Platform Development Engineer (PDE) at LastPass, you will play a crucial role in creating, optimizing, and implementing our new Developer Platform and workflows. This involves empowering self-service capabilities for our software engineering community/cluster.

Who will you work with?

Join our collaborative team of backend developers and test engineers as we tackle exciting challenges to enhance developers' experiences through our Internal Developer Platform (IDP) at LastPass. In this dynamic environment, you'll be part of a dedicated developer community focused on improving the overall developer experiences (DevEx) within our engineering cluster. Your technical expertise will be invaluable as we brainstorm ideas and implement enhancements alongside developers, DevOps engineers, project managers (PMs), and architects across the organization, ensuring impactful changes and continuous improvements.

What are some of the exciting challenges you'll be working on?

Utilize your technical expertise to enhance the developer experience through the design, refinement, and maintenance of internal developer platforms, reducing cognitive load and repetitive tasks
Conduct user research and gather feedback for platform improvements
Demonstrate a solid understanding of platform engineering concepts to optimize developer experience and expedite product teams' delivery of customer value
Stay updated with industry trends and integrate automation for efficiency
Collaborate in a dynamic team to drive platform adoption at LastPass
Focus on reducing cognitive load to enhance the overall developer experience (DevEx) while ensuring secure and compliant cloud-native operations
Propose infrastructure enhancements and share best practices
Gain insight into platform interface architecture and suggest frontend improvements to further improve user experience
Demonstrate strong organizational skills for effective results

What does it take to work at LastPass?

Analytical, curious, and passionate about delivering quality software
Knowledgeable in development methodologies and tools
Evaluates complex systems for speed, responsiveness, and details
Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and/or NodeJS
Open to learning or experienced with Backstage developer portal platform
Big-picture thinker focused on user needs
Experience in programming, testing, and refactoring high-quality code
Creative problem solver with a passion for innovation
Driven to improve self-service workflows and adapt to changing processes
Deep focus on security and a product mindset
Strong background in Agile SDLC (SCRUM/Kanban)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

It’s great, but not required:

Hands-on experience with integrated product development (IDP)
Understanding of complex systems
Relevant degree/certifications are a plus
Experience with Backstage, Gitlab, and/or GitPod is a plus
Functional analysis experience is a plus

Why LastPass?

Market-leading password manager
High-growth, collaborative environment with inclusive teams
Remote first culture
Competitive compensation
Flexible Paid time off policies including but not limited to: Monthly self-care days (12 extra paid days off annually), volunteering days
Generous Parental leave
Comprehensive health coverage, dependents included
Home office setup support
LastPass families free account up to 5 members
Continuous learning and development opportunities

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