Position: Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Architect
Company: StartupSoft
Category: Lead
Experience required: 5y
English level: upper

StartupSoft connects top Ukrainian engineers with world-class startups from Silicon Valley and EU. Our developers work directly on the product as an integral part of the startup team.

ABOUT PROJECT
Arro Finance is bringing fair credit access to everyone, regardless of credit score. We use behavioural science and financial education to help people successfully grow their credit over time as they save, budget, and set goals.

TECH STACK
Node.js / Typescript / AWS

TEAM COMPOSITION
Up to 50 employees

PROJECT STAGE
Live product. Founded in 2021

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
B.S. Degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics or similar
8+ years of software development experience
Strong experience in AWS toolsets and services, with proficiency in deploying, managing, and optimising cloud-based infrastructure
In-depth knowledge of operational tooling and practices, focusing on scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance
Demonstrated expertise in designing and architecting systems and APIs, considering scalability and operational requirements
Familiarity with modern architectural patterns, such as microservices, containerisation, and serverless computing
Ability to analyse and optimise system performance, utilising monitoring and diagnostic tools to identify bottlenecks and implement performance enhancements
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Prior experience in a senior engineering role, demonstrating leadership and the ability to provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members
Familiarity with security best practices and a proactive approach to ensuring compliance and data protection.
Being able to work with the team located on West Coast, Pacific US Time (have 3 hours of overlap on a regular day, 5 hours on days when agile ceremonies are scheduled (usually Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide technical leadership and expertise in operational tooling within an AWS environment
Collaborate with engineering teams to make informed decisions and progress towards operational goals
Assess and improve operational processes, ensuring scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance
Develop and implement guidelines for the design and architecture of systems and APIs
Evaluate and optimise system performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions
Contribute to migrating services and systems from legacy architectures to more efficient ones, such as transitioning from monolithic to microservices or adopting RESTful or GraphQL architectures
Ensure compliance with best practices, security standards, and industry regulations in all operational aspects
WHY STARTUPSOFT?
Work with top entrepreneurs and startups from Silicon Valley and EU
Become an integral part of the core team — be more than someone who just writes code
Potential to receive equity in high-growth startups
Contribute to well-funded products with potential to impact millions
Beautiful offices in the best locations with high-end amenities
Tight-knit team with an inclusive and transparent culture
Only the latest, modern technologies with no legacy code and management bureaucracy
Above average salary, benefits & medical insurance