Sr. Software Engineer I

The Senior Software Engineer I on the Octothorpe team will focus on advancing the internal engineering platform by strengthening CI/CD systems, leading Ruby/Rails platform upgrades, and standardizing authentication and authorization across services. This role involves solving complex problems, leading initiatives from design through deployment, and supporting cross-functional collaboration to enhance developer autonomy and platform reliability., * Own and enhance CI/CD tooling with guardrails, automation, and reusable patterns

• Improve Backstage as a developer portal for CI/CD visibility and self-service workflows
• Optimize developer feedback loops by reducing pipeline flakiness and speeding up builds/tests
• Provide operational support for release tooling, including triage and incident prevention
• Lead or contribute to Ruby and Rails upgrade efforts across the monolith and ecosystem
• Coordinate cross-repository changes including application code, Docker/CI images, and shared gems
• Develop safe rollout plans with staged deployments, canaries, and rollback options
• Build self-service tooling and standardized workflows enabling teams to manage their own infra, config, and auth changes
• Standardize and operationalize authentication/authorization patterns across environments
• Partner with service teams to encourage platform adoption and support migrations
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve delivery speed and quality
• Promote safe and effective adoption of AI tools by sharing best practices

• Experience with CI/CD and release engineering tools such as Buildkite and Backstage
• Familiarity with ArgoCD and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Bundler, and dependency management
• Experience with runtime and framework upgrades (Ruby and Rails)
• Knowledge of Auth0 or similar identity providers, OAuth/OIDC, and machine-to-machine authentication
• Exposure to Terraform and infrastructure-as-code (preferred)
• Skills in observability, on-call support, and incident analysis
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) and sharing best practices
• Working knowledge of platform-as-a-service (PAAS) environments

• Position Base Range - Salary Range $127,000 to $191,000 plus bonus potential

1. Benefits & Perks: * Flexible Time Off policy encouraging work-life balance * 16 U.S. paid holidays including winter break * Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options and fertility assistance * 401(k) plan with company match up to 4% * Stock options available to all employees * Mental health support through a dedicated program * Up to 12 weeks of 100% paid family leave for bonding, adoption, and caregiving * Up to 12 weeks of 100% paid medical leave for childbirth and medical needs * Long-term service bonus after 7 years * Wellness subsidy applicable to gym memberships and fitness classes

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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TalentHop is a recruitment partner of this role. Please note that all employment decisions, including candidate assessment, interviews, hiring, compensation, and employment terms, are made exclusively by the hiring employer.

The organization operates in the AI-powered conversation intelligence industry. It addresses the challenge of extracting customer intent and insights from interactions across marketing, sales, customer experience, and contact center teams. This enables improved customer experiences, increased revenue, and enhanced operational efficiency. The company emphasizes innovation and collaboration as core elements of its culture.