Software Engineer, Compass

• This is a hands-on role perfect for someone passionate about platform engineering, compute infrastructure, and solving interesting technical challenges
• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of software development experience with exposure to languages like Go, Python, and/or Java
• Demonstrated experience provisioning cloud compute resources and Kubernetes
• A foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts (e.g., VMs, networking, storage) and experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred)
• A strong desire to learn and grow in the fields of platform engineering, compute infrastructure, and cloud-native technologies

Desirable

• The Foundational Infrastructure Compute team provides cloud-native compute infrastructure, Kubernetes platform tooling, and automation that empowers Compass teams to build and deploy products securely, efficiently, and with minimal operational overhead
• In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our core compute platform
• You will work with modern technologies like Kubernetes, KEDA, and Argo to build and evolve a multi-cloud platform that powers engineering teams at scale
• Collaborate with senior engineers to build, scale, deploy and maintain our Kubernetes compute platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Help build and evolve a scalable, reliable Kubernetes platform on AWS EKS to power containerized workloads across engineering teams
• Use monitoring and observability tools to ensure system health and help troubleshoot production incidents
• Automate manual processes and operational tasks using programming languages like Go or Python
• Contribute to our “golden path” for software development across the company
• Partner with application teams to understand their compute requirements, providing guidance and support to help them best leverage the Kubernetes platform
• Contribute to documentation for our infrastructure designs and operational procedures