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Attentive

Staff Software Engineer, Compute and Network

Attentive

. Shape the technical direction and architecture of Attentive’s compute and networking platform .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesLead💰 $208,000 - $312,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating large-scale infrastructure and distributed systems, with a strong focus on AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code. Capable of leading cross-team initiatives, improving platform reliability, and mentoring engineering teams while maintaining high standards of code quality and operational reliability.

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AWS Cloud PlatformKubernetes ArchitectureInfrastructure-as-CodeCI/CD Pipeline DesignTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills
Distributed Systems DesignAPI DevelopmentObservability PracticesNetworking FundamentalsSoftware EngineeringTooling DevelopmentProduction Issue DiagnosisAI-Assisted Development ToolsScalability ImprovementCost Efficiency Optimization
Soft Skills
Customer EmpathyMentorshipConstructive FeedbackContinuous LearningCommunication
Industry Keywords
Cloud InfrastructureNetworkingOperational ReliabilityDeveloper ProductivityCross-Team Collaboration

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDNSKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape the technical direction and architecture of Attentive’s compute and networking platform
  • Partner with engineering teams to build platform software, APIs, and self-service tools
  • Lead complex cross-team initiatives from ambiguous requirements through delivery and production ownership
  • Evolve Kubernetes and networking infrastructure across multiple AWS accounts and networks
  • Own Infrastructure-as-Code orchestration and reusable cloud components with consistent interfaces and guardrails
  • Diagnose complex production issues and improve system design, observability, and operational practices
  • Improve platform reliability, scalability, cost efficiency, and developer productivity
  • Raise engineering standards through hands-on development, design and code reviews, mentorship, and technical guidance
  • Establish AI-assisted engineering practices while maintaining code quality, security, and operational reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Significant experience designing, building, and operating large-scale infrastructure or distributed systems, with demonstrated technical leadership across teams
  • Strong software engineering background, including building maintainable software, tooling, or APIs that solve infrastructure problems
  • Ability to independently identify opportunities, clarify ambiguous problems, and lead complex technical initiatives through delivery and production ownership
  • Demonstrated customer empathy and ability to translate developer feedback into platform improvements
  • Ability to evaluate architectural tradeoffs, communicate decisions clearly, and build alignment across teams
  • Deep experience with AWS or a comparable cloud platform, Infrastructure as Code, and reusable infrastructure abstractions
  • Substantial production experience operating Kubernetes, including its architecture, networking, and failure modes
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals across L3–L7, including connectivity, routing, DNS, load balancing, and service-to-service communication
  • Experience designing and improving CI/CD pipelines, automating software and infrastructure delivery, and enabling safe deployments through testing, staged rollouts, and rollback and recovery
  • Experience using observability to troubleshoot production issues and guide reliability improvements
  • Experience using AI-assisted development tools for implementation, testing, debugging, and documentation, with judgment in validating generated code and protecting sensitive information
  • Commitment to mentorship, constructive feedback, and continuous learning

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Competitive perks and benefits