Staff Cloud Engineer, Easypost
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Shipping solutions API
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Shipping solutions API
201-500 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To remove the technical complexities of logistics so customers can get back to growing their businesses.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud platforms and a strong background in DevOps and automation
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field12+ years of related experience, master’s degree and 8+ years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
- Expertise with two of the three major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Experience with IBM Cloud is a plus
- Strong proficiency in cloud automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience with Cloud optimization tools such as Spot/CloudCheckr, Cloudability, Flexera
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring
- Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud governance principles
- Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog, ELK)
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex technical challenges, identify solutions, and implement them effectively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, etc.) are a plus. This does not mean they are a requirement
What the job involves
- Easypost is seeking a highly experienced and skilled Staff Engineer to work with our Cloud Engineering team
- This role is pivotal in architecting, building, and optimizing our cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability
- A heavy emphasis will be placed on establishing appropriate governance and guardrails for our Engineering team to rely on as the company shifts more of its platform to the Cloud
- Architect, design, and implement scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure solutions in AWS, Azure and GCP
- Lead efforts to optimize cloud environments for performance, cost-efficiency, and security
- Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to define cloud architecture strategies and best practices
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline cloud infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring (Infrastructure-as-Code)
- Drive the adoption of cloud-native technologies, including containerization, serverless architectures, and microservices
- Implement and evangelize cloud security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
- Monitor cloud infrastructure and respond to incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and quick recovery
- Lead capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery strategies for cloud systems
- Mentor junior cloud engineers, providing guidance and technical expertise to support their growth and development
- Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud technologies and trends, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Our take
EasyPost's multi-carrier shipping API allows e-commerce businesses to easily switch between logistics companies, track packages, and verify addresses in order to save time and money.
When the company emerged from stealth back in 2013, it was hailed by many as the “Stripe for shipping” because of how effectively it enabled developers to integrate postage and shipping into web applications – a common obstacle due to the outdated systems used by legacy carriers like FedEx and UPS.
EasyPost has gone from strength to strength over the years as e-commerce in general has boomed. It's expanded to over 200 countries, and is now considered a market leader in the shipping API niche.
There have also been numerous reports of an imminent IPO, and though nothing has come to pass as of yet, it's a real indication of the company's strength.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2021
$25m
SERIES B
May 2017
$9m
SERIES A
Total funding: $37.5m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, vision plans
- Flexible time off
- Stock option opportunities
- 401(k) match
- Cross-functional learning
- Monthly virtual events
Company values
- Adaptive – Embrace new challenges to grow your skill set.
- Simple – Create efficient solutions that are easy to execute.
- Inclusive – Share new ideas and work collaboratively across teams.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Jarrett Streebin
(CEO)EasyPost was their first major business venture. Before launching the company, they worked for a family office investing venture.
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