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Staff Software Engineer, Compute and Network

United States💼 Full-time💰 $200,000–$200,000🗓 2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01

Core

Designing and operating large-scale compute and networking infrastructure for a microservices platform.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Platform/Infrastructure)

Builds

Reusable cloud components, APIs, self-service tools, and Kubernetes networking infrastructure.

Domain

Cloud Infrastructure / Distributed Systems

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

Large-scale distributed systems design, AWS, Kubernetes, Networking (L3-L7), Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, Observability, AI-assisted development, Technical leadership, Mentorship

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

AWS, Kubernetes, Istio, Argo CD, Terraform, Cloudflare

Responsibilities

Shape technical direction and architecture for the compute and networking platform; Build platform software, APIs, and self-service tools to reduce developer friction; Lead complex initiatives from problem definition to production operation; Evolve Kubernetes and networking infrastructure across multiple AWS accounts; Own and improve Infrastructure-as-Code orchestration and reusable cloud components; Diagnose complex production issues and drive improvements to system design and observability; Improve platform reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency; Raise the engineering bar through hands-on development, code reviews, and mentorship; Identify and establish effective AI-assisted engineering practices.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on technical leadership

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