Software Engineer, Infrastructure

About the Role

Day-to-day, the role will involve working closely with a team of committed and talented engineers to influence and implement the next generation of Ramp's database, real-time queue, or container orchestration infrastructure. This is a critical position that requires deep knowledge of AWS or an equivalent cloud provider, experience with deploying production databases, and a keen understanding of scale, concurrency, fault tolerance, and idempotency.

What You Will Do

• Influence and implement the next generation of Ramp's database infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance, and low latency.
• Work across the engineering organization to introduce and scale best practices with cloud-native technologies such as Cloudflare, Amazon ALB, Service Discovery, ECS/EKS, Celery, Kafka, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Elasticache Redis, and S3.
• Build abstractions within Terraform to simplify the architecture and increase velocity and ownership.
• Find solutions to Ramp's toughest scaling, performance, and low latency problems, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Participate in an On Call rotation to solve critical production events, demonstrating a strong sense of urgency and agency.
• Mentor and foster the growth of other team members, promoting a culture of learning and excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features and systems, aligning with the company's mission and goals.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in cloud computing, infrastructure engineering, and software development.
• Contribute to the development of a robust and secure infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

What We Are Looking For

• At least 2+ years of experience shipping high-quality architectures for critical systems, with a preference for experience in cloud-native technologies.
• Production experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure, with deep knowledge of one or more of these cloud providers.
• An ability to think through customer requirements and come up with high-impact solutions to solve their problems quickly.
• Expertise in a production deployment of Infrastructure-as-Code, such as Terraform.
• Proficiency in an object-oriented programming language.
• Deep experience in one of the following areas: large-scale SQL database administration, real-time queue systems, or container orchestration/web server administration.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks, such as SOC 2 or HIPAA.
• Familiarity with machine learning and data analytics tools, with an understanding of how these can be integrated into infrastructure systems.
• Participation in open-source projects or personal coding initiatives, demonstrating a passion for software development and innovation.

Benefits and Perks

• 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for U.S.-based full-time employees.
• Partially covered insurance for dependents.
• One Medical annual membership for seamless healthcare access.
• 401k with employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp.
• Flexible PTO to ensure work-life balance.
• Fertility HRA (up to
  0,000 per year) for family planning support.
• Parental Leave to support new families.
• Unlimited AI token usage for professional development.
• Pet insurance to cover your furry friends.
• Centralized home-office equipment ordering for all employees.
• Health and Wellness stipend to promote personal well-being.
• In-office perks including lunch, snacks, drinks, and more, for when you're in the office.
• Budget for intra-office travel to facilitate team collaboration.
• Relocation support to NYC or SF, as needed, to help you move for the role.

• Tailor your resume and cover letter to highlight your experience with cloud-native technologies, infrastructure engineering, and software development, emphasizing achievements over responsibilities.
• Prepare examples of your work, such as personal projects or contributions to open-source initiatives, to demonstrate your skills and passion for infrastructure development.
• Stay updated on the latest trends in cloud computing and infrastructure engineering to show your commitment to professional development and readiness to adapt to new technologies.
• Be ready to talk about your problem-solving approach, providing concrete examples of how you've analyzed complex issues and developed effective solutions in past roles.
• Showcase your soft skills, such as communication, collaboration, and mentoring, as these are crucial for success in a cross-functional team environment.
• Research Ramp's mission and values and be prepared to discuss how your own goals and values align with the company's, demonstrating your enthusiasm for the role and the company.
• Practice your coding skills, as you may be asked to complete coding challenges or whiteboarding exercises during the interview process.