DevOps Engineer

Skills: AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform

You will play a critical role in building our platform, driving the technical direction of our company. This is a hands-on position that will involve working on all parts of our infra, from our environments to the services that run on them, and collaborating with other engineers, designers, and founders. A great opportunity for someone to create a lasting impact not only on the primary product but also on the company’s values and vision, given our early stage. We hope Pump will be that career-defining opportunity for all of us!

Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of our AWS infrastructure. Ensure our environments are usable and stable.
• Create tooling to allow our developers to safely and efficiently use our AWS environment to develop applications.
• Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build a user-friendly and intuitive platform that meets our customers’ needs.
• Help define and execute the technical roadmap for our platform, balancing technical debt and innovation to ensure we can deliver on our business goals.
• Inventing, extending, and maintaining development processes, tools, and workflows.

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as an infra or devops engineer, with a focus on building scalable and reliable web applications, preferably at a pre-Series B startup. Tech Lead experience is a plus.
• Ability to decompose large problems into concrete deliverables and milestones and then deliver against the committed plan.
• Strong proficiency AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Expertise with SQL and NoSQL databases. We use Postgres and Dynamo!
• Expertise with Docker and container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with and enjoys creating prototypes and experimenting quickly.

• Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you
• 401(k) plan
• Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24-January 1st
• Free lunch & dinner at the office
• Annual company-paid retreats
• Developmental bonuses: support for professional development opportunities tied to cloud and related fields

About Pump.co

Cloud spend is a whopping $500 billion/yr, the biggest growing expense category for any tech company. Tackling these costs requires continuous effort and time from DevOps teams.

Pump is building the fastest way to save ~60% on cloud spend. Our AI-powered platform not only fully automates savings, but we also leverage the power of group buying for even greater discounts. Our mission is to use AI to transform the status quo of cloud cost optimization.

We are backed by Y Combinator, and our founding team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs with prior exits. We have a transparent, collaborative, and fast-paced culture that prioritizes winning with a flat organizational structure.