cloud infrastructure · software development
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join an infrastructure-focused team building software that helps companies deploy and manage applications in their own cloud environments. As a Founding Engineer, you will work across the cloud infrastructure stack, owning complex technical problems that directly shape the platform and customer experience.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build production-grade software across cloud infrastructure surfaces.
- Own technical work end to end, from architectural design through production deployment.
- Investigate production issues by accessing virtual machines, analyzing logs, and tracing root causes.
- Read and debug open-source dependencies to resolve complex infrastructure problems.
- Work directly with customers to understand their infrastructure needs and inform product decisions.
- Propose and drive work independently within two-week project cycles, collaborating with teammates on challenging technical problems.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Five to eight years of experience building and shipping complex production software beyond CRUD applications.
- Experience as a founding engineer at approximately two startups.
- A background in distributed systems or substantial infrastructure engineering experience.
- Experience reasoning through complex systems under production pressure and owning problems from design through deployment.
- Comfort operating independently without a defined playbook, including system-level debugging with virtual machines and log analysis.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary: $200,000 to $270,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is a