Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure

About the role

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Network Engineering team. This role involves developing and maintaining scalable and reliable software-defined networking solutions on AWS, enhancing our compute platform, and collaborating with engineering teams to improve observability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a streamlined process for engineers to effortlessly build and deploy scalable and reliable software-defined networking solutions on AWS.
• Enhance our compute platform (Kubernetes) by integrating new functionalities and features, focusing on AWS networking services and concepts such as VPCs, Route Tables, Security Groups (SGs), ALBs/ELBs, and Route53, as well as implementing Kubernetes networking solutions like service mesh (Istio) to optimize service communication and management.
• Collaborate across engineering teams to advocate for and implement best practices in observability, utilizing tools like Splunk or Datadog to ensure robust network monitoring.
• Act as a product owner for our infrastructure, collecting feedback and requirements from engineering teams to address pain points and develop solutions, particularly in the realm of AWS networking and cloud-native design principles.

Requirements

• 6+ years of extensive experience in infrastructure and platform development, particularly in software-defined networking and AWS cloud services.
• Proficient in writing production-grade software using modern languages such as Python, with a strong understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration tools like EKS and ECS.
• Well-versed in cloud-native design principles and AWS networking services, including VPC design, SGs, NATGWs, ALBs/ELBs, Route53, and security features like AWS Network Firewall and AWS WAF.
• Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or Cloudformation, and possess a strong product and user-centric mindset.
• Committed to continuously improving systems and environments, with a solid understanding of networking concepts (ISO Layer, BGP, RIP, etc.) and Linux systems (Bash, Filesystems, etc.).
• Equipped with an understanding of and experience with traditional networking appliances and equipment, such as Palo Alto, to effectively maintain connectivity at scale.
• Skilled in configuring and managing Nginx as a reverse proxy and load balancer to optimize application delivery and performance.
• Experienced in implementing and managing API Gateway solutions to facilitate secure and scalable API management.
• Knowledgeable in deploying and managing cloud solutions such as Cloudflare or Fastly to enhance web performance and security through CDN and edge computing capabilities.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with AWS services and tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Skills

• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Kubernetes
• AWS Networking Services
• Cloud Native Design Principles
• Observability Tools (Splunk, Datadog)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Tools (Terraform, Pulumi, Cloudformation)
• Networking Concepts (ISO Layer, BGP, RIP, etc.)
• Linux Systems (Bash, Filesystems)
• Traditional Networking Appliances (Palo Alto)
• Nginx as a Reverse Proxy and Load Balancer
• API Gateway Solutions
• Cloud Solutions (Cloudflare, Fastly)

Benefits

At CLEAR, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans
• Fertility and adoption/surrogacy support
• Flexible time off
• Annual wellness stipend
• Free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents
• A CLEAR Plus membership
• A 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $175,000 - $215,000, depending on levels of skills and experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.