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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Developer Tooling - **Company:** The Standard - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Network Security, Node.Js, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Data Logging, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Multi-Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-infrastructure-developer-tooling-standard-bots-7901746 ## About the Role * Have 7+ years of software engineering experience, including leadership in DevOps and infrastructure projects * Have a proven track record with CI/CD systems, distributed systems, and developer tooling * Are experienced with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Kubernetes * Bring a strong understanding of security best practices in cloud-native environments * Have experience implementing and scaling monitoring, logging, and alerting systems * Are passionate about building platforms that support world-class engineering teams * Have an interest in robotics and automation (robotics experience not required) Tech Stack * Python * NodeJS / TypeScript * React * Docker * Kubernetes * Terraform ## Description We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure & Developer Tooling to lead and scale the core infrastructure and internal tooling that power our robot deployment and development lifecycle. This high-impact role blends distributed systems, DevOps, and developer experience to support mission-critical robotics operations. You'll serve as the technical lead for infrastructure efforts and will likely lead 1-2 other engineers, with the opportunity to grow into a broader leadership role as the team expands. You'll own key initiatives that ensure our robots are securely deployed, monitored, and updated at scale, while also enabling fast and reliable development across the engineering org. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundational systems of a fast-moving robotics company from the ground up. In this role, you will: * Lead Infrastructure Development: + Design and implement scalable infrastructure for robot deployment pipelines + Build and maintain systems for automated robot software updates and provisioning + Develop robust CI/CD pipelines and environment management workflows * Scale our multi-cloud infrastructure with an emphasis on: + Robot fleet management and telemetry + Secure robot-cloud communication + Cloud resource cost efficiency and availability * Own Observability and Reliability by implementing and evolving observability systems to: + Monitor robot fleet health, uptime, and usage + Track system performance and deployment success rates + Detect, alert, and diagnose production infrastructure issues automatically * Lead Developer Tooling Efforts: + Build internal tools to improve developer workflows, testing, and release velocity + Define and promote engineering best practices through tooling, automation, and documentation + Support environment provisioning, local dev experiences, and standardized testing environments * Drive Security and Compliance: + Design and maintain secure infrastructure systems, including: o Identity and access management (IAM), authentication, and secrets management o Network security for robot-cloud interactions o Incident response and security auditing tools * Collaborate Across the Organization: + Work closely with software engineers, QA, Solutions, and Assembly Tech teams to understand technical pain points and infrastructure needs + Advocate for engineering efficiency and reliability through process and platform improvements ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)