Software Engineer, Infrastructure ($140K–$215K + Equity) at Opal Security

About the role

Join Opal Security to architect and scale critical infrastructure for AI-native security. You will own the platform's stability across Kubernetes, Golang, and Terraform, supporting both cloud and self-hosted environments. Collaborate directly with engineers at industry leaders like Figma and Databricks to build the next generation of identity management tools.

Why this role is remarkable

• Direct impact on security infrastructure for category-defining companies like Databricks, Figma, and Cloudflare.
• Backed by $59M from top-tier investors Greylock and Battery, led by experts from Dropbox and the intersection of math and crypto.
• High-growth environment with a seat at the table for product decisions and the creative freedom to architect complex multi-cloud solutions.

What You Will Do

• Design and scale critical infrastructure using Kubernetes, Golang, and Terraform across AWS, GCP, and self-hosted customer environments.
• Architect systems that ensure platform stability, security, and speed, enabling product engineers to ship features with high confidence.
• Consult directly with security and engineering teams at Fortune 500 startups to understand and solve their complex IAM challenges.

The ideal candidate

• Strong background in infrastructure engineering with deep expertise in Golang, Kubernetes, and managing distributed systems at scale.
• Experienced in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and proficient in managing cloud-native databases like Postgres and Redis.
• Proactive problem-solver who enjoys working across the stack and collaborating with both internal teams and external enterprise customers.

Pay

$140K–$215K + Equity

Location

San Francisco, USA