# Senior Software Engineer II, Developer Experience

**Company:** [Carta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/carta)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Santa Clara, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $213k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Python, Java, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, Jenkins, Docker, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Vault, LLMs, Mcp, CI/CD
**Posted:** 2026-04-24

> Builds AI-native developer tooling including MCP servers, agents, and CI/CD pipelines to enhance Carta's software delivery lifecycle. Requires 8+ years experience shipping production LLM systems and platform engineering with Python/Java, cloud-native tech.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build the MCP servers, agents, and plugin infrastructure that Carta's AI native development runs on, and define the patterns other engineers follow
- Design and ship agents purpose-built to solve specific developer problems across the software delivery lifecycle
- Architect and drive CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, and deployment to accelerate delivery across R&D
- Build the infrastructure AI tooling runs on, so other engineers can build on top of it with confidence
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar through code reviews and architectural guidance

## Requirements
- **Experience**: 8+ years in platform, backend, or fullstack engineering
- **AI Builder**: Shipped production LLM systems (MCP servers/clients, AI extensions, connectors, or agents)
- **Platform Mindset**: Build platforms other engineers use; focus on APIs and developer ergonomics
- **Tech Stack**: Python or Java; CI/CD (CircleCI, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, Docker); cloud-native (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes); secrets management (Vault, Cloudsmith) a plus
- **Security Aware**: Consider least-privilege, token lifecycle, supply chain risks in developer tooling
- **Execution**: Break down ambiguous problems, deliver with minimal guidance, data-driven

## Compensation
- Minimum cash compensation (salary): $212,500 - $250,000 (Santa Clara, CA; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY)

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