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Software Engineer - Platform/Infrastructure

160k – 225kSan Francisco, CADevOps / SREOnsite3+ YOE
Summary

Builds and scales backend infrastructure and data processing systems for a human risk security platform, ensuring reliability and performance. Requires 3-7+ years in backend/platform engineering with distributed systems, cloud platforms, and data processing tools.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate scalable backend and infrastructure systems
  • Develop and maintain services that support real-time and batch data processing
  • Contribute to core platform components (compute, storage, orchestration, and tooling)
  • Improve system reliability, observability, and performance across services and workflows
  • Collaborate with data and ML teams to support data ingestion, processing, and production use cases
  • Optimize systems for scalability, cost, and efficiency in cloud environments
  • Build internal tools and abstractions that improve developer velocity and system consistency
  • Contribute to secure and compliant infrastructure design

Requirements

Must-Have:

  • 3–7+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or platform engineering
  • Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale
  • Familiarity with real-time or batch data processing systems (e.g., Kafka, Spark, or similar technologies)
  • Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and reliability principles
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and distributed storage systems
  • Ability to work across the stack and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Comfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment with high ownership

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience with data infrastructure or data platforms
  • Familiarity with stream processing or messaging systems
  • Exposure to ML infrastructure or data-driven product features
  • Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, etc.)
  • Background in security or high-sensitivity data environments

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary + equity ($160K - $225K / year)
  • Health, dental, vision coverage
  • Flexible PTO
Skills
KafkaSparkAWSGCPDistributed SystemsSystem DesignAirflowKubernetesStream ProcessingData Pipelines
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