# Sr Software Engineer, Infrastructure

**Company:** [Databricks](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/databricks)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $136k – $187k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Terraform, Pulumi, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions, Datadog, Prometheus, Elk, Kafka
**Posted:** 2026-04-21

> Senior Software Engineer builds and automates scalable AWS infrastructure, manages Kubernetes clusters, and implements observability frameworks. Requires 5+ years Python experience, IaC expertise, and strong cloud/DevOps skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Architect and automate production-grade infrastructure on AWS using **Terraform** or **Pulumi**.
- Manage and scale containerized workloads using **AKS** (Azure Kubernetes Service) or **EKS**, focusing on cluster security and resource efficiency.
- Architect robust deployment pipelines using **GitHub Actions**, managing both GitHub-hosted and self-hosted runners.
- Create infrastructure for \"Observable by Default\" frameworks ensuring new applications are secure with logging and metrics enabled.
- Build internal CLI tools, **AI** plugins, and automation scripts to streamline developer workflows.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Security, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Support teams.
- Mentor junior engineers, participate in code reviews, and document solutions and failure triage playbooks.

## Requirements

- **5+ years** production-level experience with strong proficiency in **Python** (required).
- Expert-level **Terraform** (modules, state management) or **Pulumi** (preferred).
- Hands-on experience with **AWS** (or **Azure**/**GCP**), **Kubernetes**, **Docker**.
- Experience building/troubleshooting integrations between infrastructure, data pipelines, and observability platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of **GitHub Actions**, **GitHub Runners**.
- Strong observability mindset: logging, metrics, tracing; experience with **Datadog**, **Prometheus**, or **ELK**.
- Proficiency in distributed systems concepts like **Kafka** or messaging queues.
- Ability to operate independently on ambiguous projects.

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