# Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform

**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, REST APIs, Postgres, Redis, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, Linux, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Netbox, Temporal
**Posted:** 2026-03-04

> Builds foundational platforms including CMDB, DCIM, asset management, monitoring, and automation tooling for global data center operations. Requires 3+ years experience with Python/Go, APIs, databases, Docker, Terraform, and infrastructure automation.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

**Infrastructure Platform Development**
- Design and build next-generation CMDB system as the authoritative source of truth for infrastructure assets, network topology, and configuration data
- Create DCIM platforms for rack operations, server/GPU deployment, OS installation, quality assurance, and white-screen operations
- Develop end-to-end asset lifecycle management systems covering receiving, racking, inventory, break-fix, and decommissioning workflows
- Build monitoring and observability platforms integrating telemetry from BMS, EPMS, and IT devices with intelligent alarming and incident management
- Create self-service portals and automation for new region bootstrap, day-2 operations, and fleet-scale management

**Operational Excellence & Automation**
- Eliminate manual toil through workflow automation and self-service tooling that empower operations and engineering teams
- Build workflow orchestration systems for complex multi-step processes spanning incident, problem, and change management
- Develop digital twin visualizations and operational dashboards surfacing actionable insights; partner with data teams on analytics
- Create integration layers connecting internal platforms with external vendors and third-party systems

**Cross-Functional Partnership**
- Collaborate with data center operations, system engineering, network engineering, and security teams to understand requirements and deliver high-impact solutions
- Work with product and business stakeholders to prioritize features, define roadmaps, and balance competing needs
- Align with support and operations teams to ensure platforms scale with organizational growth

**Technical Leadership**
- Evaluate build vs. buy decisions for platform components, weighing in-house development against commercial SaaS and open-source solutions for scalability, cost, and flexibility
- Champion modern development practices including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and observability-first design
- Participate in architecture reviews and design discussions, contributing to technical direction and standards
- Foster technical excellence through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing

**Scalability & Reliability**
- Design high-performance, fault-tolerant systems capable of handling thousands of QPS as our infrastructure footprint expands
- Build comprehensive monitoring, logging, and debugging capabilities with robust error handling
- Implement data migration strategies and manage upstream/downstream dependencies carefully during platform evolution
- Own projects end-to-end from concept through deployment, ensuring production readiness and operational excellence

## Requirements
- 3+ years of professional software development experience building production systems
- Strong programming skills in **Python**, **Go**, or similar languages with understanding of system design patterns
- Experience designing and implementing **RESTful APIs**, data models, and distributed systems
- Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases (**PostgreSQL**, **Redis**, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with containerization (**Docker**) and infrastructure-as-code tools (**Terraform**, **Ansible**)
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
- Solid grasp of networking fundamentals (**TCP/IP**, **DNS**, **HTTP**) and **Linux/Unix** environments
- Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to scalability, reliability, and operational concerns
- Excellent communication skills—able to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with CMDB systems (**NetBox**, **Device42**) or asset management platforms
- Background in infrastructure automation, DevOps, or platform engineering
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration frameworks (**Temporal**, **Airflow**, **Camunda**)
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability stacks (**Prometheus**, **Grafana**, **OpenTelemetry**)
- Experience with time-series databases and data visualization
- Understanding of ITSM frameworks (**ITIL**) and service management practices
- Experience in data center operations, facilities management, or physical infrastructure
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience

## Compensation
- Base salary range: **$200,000 - $250,000** per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity)
- Retirement or pension plan, health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy

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