Senior Software Engineer, Pomelo

• At Pomelo, we value a growth mindset, humility, and a focus on making a meaningful impact. To thrive as our next Infrastructure Software Engineer, you should bring:
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a track record of building scalable systems that handle high traffic
• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining distributed systems
• Solid understanding of Linux and Kubernetes
• Expertise in public cloud environments (AWS, GCP) using tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
• Strong coding skills in Java, Rust, or Python
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD workflows and tooling
• Problem Solving: A thoughtful approach to solving complex problems with an emphasis on simplicity
• Mindset: A passion for learning, exploration, and continuous improvement
• Communication: Strong communication and writing skills

Desirable

• As a vital member of Pomelo's Infrastructure team, you'll play a key role in building and maintaining the core systems that keep our platform reliable, scalable, and high-performing
• Your work will directly impact the efficiency and stability of our services, helping us deliver a seamless experience to our users every day
• Ensure our production systems are always available, secure, and scalable
• Work closely with the engineering team to deploy services across different environments
• Scale our infrastructure to handle increased traffic and capacity during peak times
• Suggest improvements to our architecture and processes to make things even better
• Maintain an efficient CI/CD pipeline that enables faster and safer software delivery
• Develop and maintain tools and infrastructure that are shared across product and engineering teams
• Monitor Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and take action to ensure systems meet our Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
• Participate in an on-call rotation to quickly address and resolve critical production issues
• Lead efforts to improve processes and automation, reducing manual work and enhancing operational health
• Continuously improve our existing systems and tools, including testing, monitoring, alerting, security, and release processes
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to design reliable and maintainable systems
• Help define and share standards, guidelines, and best practices for infrastructure management

• 100% of your healthcare is covered by the company and 50% of all dependents
• 15 days PTO plus national holidays in first year, and 20 days PTO plus national holidays in year two
• $1,500 travel perk that covers plane tickets anywhere and $300 health perk
• $500 to improve your home office, separate from things like a computer and a smart whiteboard, which the company covers
• Semi-annual company meetups, covered by the company. This gives our remote workforce the opportunity to spend time and build in-person relationships with their colleagues

Total funding: $55m

Pomelo is the newest in a growing cadre of fintech startups of the same name. This Pomelo is looking to make international payments cheaper and more useful to the citizens sending billions home in remittances from the US each year.