Senior Software Engineer, Octane
Infrastructure
$130-170k
Plus bonus eligibility & a stock option package
End-to-end digital buying experience
Be an early applicant
End-to-end digital buying experience
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$130-170k
Plus bonus eligibility & a stock option package
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect people with their passions by making lifestyle purchases fast, easy, and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires extensive experience in cloud platform, site reliability, or infrastructure engineering backed by strong expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, identity platforms, and automated deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate blends deep technical mastery with strong project management, consensus building, and communication skills to navigate complex priorities independently
- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Platform Engineering
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field preferred
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CDK, with direct experience in module development, state management, and automated deployment workflows
- Deep hands-on experience with core AWS services (VPC, IAM, EC2/ECS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch) and managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS); AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty) preferred
- Solid foundation in build automation & CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD), networking fundamentals, and zero-trust platforms such as Zscaler
- Solutions-oriented ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and solve complex analytical problems with minimal supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of collaborating across teams, building consensus, and translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship abilities, with experience guiding and developing junior engineers
What the job involves
- We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build infrastructure for our consumer lending marketplace. Used by dealerships across the country, this product provides a streamlined workflow for dealerships to get fast, flexible financing to their customers. Working with a team of passionate, experienced engineers, you'll work throughout the backend of our stack with technologies such as Python, Django, PostgreSQL
- Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CDK across core AWS resources, including VPCs, compute (EC2/ECS), load balancing, RDS/Aurora, IAM policies, and security groups
- Architect highly available, resilient cloud environments hosting core applications, balancing architectural simplicity with performance and scalability
- Develop automation tooling in TypeScript to eliminate operational toil across both cloud and corporate infrastructure
- Implement Policy-as-Code guardrails to enable application engineers to deploy features safely, securely, and independently
- Drive cloud financial management, overseeing cost optimization, budget tracking, and resource attribution
- Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) efforts, including business continuity planning and routine testing exercises
Our take
Octane is revolutionizing the financing process within the powersports industry. The company's online platform offers streamlined online financing options and has significantly improved customer experience through its technology-driven solutions.
In addition to its core focus, Octane has expanded its offerings to include recreational vehicles, tractors, trailers and electric vehicles. The company collaborates with over 30 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and has originated more than $4 billion in loans through its in-house lender.
Octane's impressive flurry of funding rounds in 2024 underscores strong confidence in its business model and future growth. This capital has enabled the company to expand into more markets, including the auto market with its captive-as-a-service solution for dealership groups.
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Company benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision: Generous coverage for you and your dependents
- Generous Parental Leave: As your family grows, ours does too
- 4+ Weeks of PTO: Enjoy your time off & have the encouragement to take it!
- Education Stipend: Up to $3000/year for continuing education
- Competitive 401(k): We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute and 50% of the next 2%, for a total match of up to 4%
- Donation Matching: Octane matches charitable gifts from employees year-round
- Powersports Safety Benefit: Up to $500/year for powersport safety equipment
- Gympass Membership: We offer flexible memberships to thousands of gyms, studios, and apps to support your wellness journey
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
Mark Davidson
(CRO & Co-founder)Previously co-founded Cheggin where they served as the CEO. They also co-founded oDigger and CaptureSEO and worked as a Marketing Manager at Egos Marketing.
André Gregori
(Head of New Verticals Products & Co-founder)Head of Dealer Products at Octane Lending. Previously co-founded Cheggin.
Mark Garro
(VP of Engineering & Co-founder)Senior Director of Engineering at Octane Lending. Previously served as the CTO at Cheggin and ScholarLocker. They also worked as a Software Engineer at VIVANA Wellness.
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