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Infrastructure Engineer

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9 months ago
Cincinnati, OH, USA +3 moreSenior

Base Salary

$175k - $250k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and scale product infrastructure, developer tools, and APIs.
  • Architect and own critical infrastructure from conception through production.
  • Set technical direction for critical infrastructure surface areas.
  • Contribute to hiring decisions and shape company culture.

Requirements

  • Experience designing and scaling distributed systems.
  • Interest or experience with microVMs, unikernels, and developer tools.
  • At least one year of experience at a company with fewer than 50 people.
  • Strong technical judgment and attention to detail in building open-source core infrastructure.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving early-stage startup environment.

Benefits

  • Industry-competitive salary and above-market equity.
  • Premium medical and dental coverage, including dependent coverage.
  • Small team of senior and staff engineers with a default-async work style and minimal meetings.
  • $1,000 per month budget for LLM usage fees.
  • Daily lunches, unlimited PTO, 401(k) with company match, and relocation assistance.
  • Hiring process includes virtual or in-person options for the half-day onsite.

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