Founding Engineer

Role details

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage cloud infrastructure company as a Founding Engineer, building software that helps teams deploy and manage applications in their own cloud environments. This hands-on role combines production engineering, infrastructure problem-solving, and direct customer collaboration. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build production-grade software across cloud infrastructure surfaces. - Own technical work end to end, from architecture and implementation through production deployment. - Investigate production issues by examining virtual machines, logs, and third-party open-source dependencies. - Collaborate with teammates on technical problems affecting customers' infrastructure and share product feedback. - Work in two-week project cycles, independently proposing and driving projects. - Speak with customers directly through Slack and use their needs to inform infrastructure decisions. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Five to eight years of experience building and shipping complex production software, including experience across roughly two startups. - Experience as a founding engineer or one of the earliest technical hires. - A strong background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or both. - Experience owning production systems and solving technical problems from system design through deployment. - Ability to debug complex systems under pressure, including working directly with virtual machines and log files. - Comfort operating independently in environments without established processes or a defined playbook. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $200,000 to $270,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available for candidates authorized to work in the United States. LOCATION On-site, five days per week in New York City, New York.