Platform Architecture: Own and evolve core platform components, including a TypeScript-based Pulumi codebase and Kubernetes-based runtime environments.
Engineering Standards: Enforce high engineering standards through code, architecting scalable systems that prioritize reliability and security.
Developer Experience: Improve developer productivity by building internal development platforms focused on self-service and "golden paths."
System Observability: Design and maintain the monitoring stack, defining SLIs/SLOs, error budgets, and operational dashboards.
Infrastructure as Code: Build reusable systems and infrastructure primitives rather than one-off scripts to ensure a scalable and maintainable environment.
Operational Excellence: Participate in the maintenance and operations of production-grade systems, including on-call rotations and incident response tooling.
Requirements
Professional Experience: 5+ years of software engineering experience, with a significant focus on infrastructure and cloud domains.
Technical Proficiency: Strong programming skills in TypeScript or another strictly typed language.
Cloud & Orchestration: Deep understanding of AWS architecture and proven experience designing, operating, and scaling Kubernetes workloads.
Systems Design: Strong grasp of distributed systems fundamentals, including availability, consistency, and fault tolerance.
Tooling & Patterns: Familiarity with GitOps patterns, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) systems.
Collaborative Mindset: Ability to operate in short feedback loops and a desire to build foundational infrastructure for the future of digital finance.
Time Zone Alignment: Ability to provide significant overlap with Eastern Time business hours.
Tech Stack
AWS
Cloud
Distributed Systems
Kubernetes
TypeScript
Benefits
High-Impact Work: Opportunity to build foundational infrastructure for a next-generation financial fabric.
Elite Team: Work alongside a small, mission-driven group of builders from high-performance finance and crypto backgrounds.
Growth Environment: Engagement with a fast-moving, well-funded startup during a period of high growth.
Inclusive Culture: Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and equitable workplace regardless of race, religion, gender identity, or veteran status.