Come do the best work of your life at Boulevard.

As a Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure, you will leverage your years of experience to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the core infrastructure and platform components on top of AWS. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our systems, while also championing initiatives to improve developer productivity. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with a proven track record of architecting solutions and driving technical excellence in cloud infrastructure development.

What you’ll do here:

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable and reliable infrastructure components on AWS, with a focus on enhancing developer productivity.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate infrastructure services into our applications seamlessly, prioritizing developer efficiency and workflow optimization.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, monitoring, and other development processes, aiming to boost overall team productivity.
• Actively contribute to improving our observability and security posture.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance of our systems while also considering the impact on developer workflows and productivity.
• Optimize performance and cost-effectiveness of our cloud infrastructure with a keen eye on minimizing developer overhead and maximizing efficiency.
• Drive architectural decisions and provide thought leadership to the team, emphasizing solutions that empower developers and enable rapid iteration. E.g., modularizing Terraform.
• Actively contribute to initiatives aimed at improving developer productivity and enhancing the efficiency of our engineering workflows.
• Participate in on-call rotations.

What you’ll need to thrive:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on infrastructure development and cloud architecture.
• Proven track record of designing and maintaining infrastructure on AWS, with a demonstrated focus on improving developer productivity.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, ECS) and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation, with a focus on optimizing developer experiences.
• Strong proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go). Experience in Elixir is a plus.
• Extensive experience in architecting and implementing complex systems.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture principles and best practices, with an emphasis on designing systems that facilitate rapid development cycles and streamlined workflows.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, coupled with a passion for finding innovative solutions that improve the developer experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively lead technical discussions and drive consensus among cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where technical excellence and continuous improvement are paramount.

How we’ll take care of you:

Your total budgeted cash compensation for this role is between $193,200 and $276,000 USD, depending on your current skills, experience, training, and overall market demands. This range is subject to change, and there is always room for growth and advancement.