Senior Software Engineer – Infrastructure

Octane

. Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and AWS CDK across core AWS resources, including VPCs, compute (EC2/ECS), load balancing, RDS/Aurora, IAM policies, and security groups.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudEC2KubernetesTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and AWS CDK across core AWS resources, including VPCs, compute (EC2/ECS), load balancing, RDS/Aurora, IAM policies, and security groups.
Architect highly available, resilient cloud environments hosting core applications, balancing simplicity with performance and scalability.
Develop automation tooling in TypeScript to eliminate operational toil across cloud and corporate infrastructure.
Implement Policy-as-Code guardrails so application engineers can deploy features safely, securely, and independently.
Drive cloud financial management, including cost optimization, budget tracking, and resource attribution.
Lead Disaster Recovery efforts, including business continuity planning and routine testing exercises.
Build infrastructure for Octane’s consumer lending marketplace, supporting dealerships with fast, flexible customer financing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Platform Engineering.
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CDK, with direct experience in module development, state management, and automated deployment workflows.
Deep hands-on experience with core AWS services (VPC, IAM, EC2/ECS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch) and managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS); AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty) preferred.
Solid foundation in build automation & CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD), networking fundamentals, and zero-trust platforms such as Zscaler.
Ability to independently manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and solve complex analytical problems with minimal supervision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of collaborating across teams, building consensus, and translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership and mentorship abilities, with experience guiding and developing junior engineers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus eligibility
Stock option package
Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Generous Parental Leave
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy - Time Off When You Need It
Retirement Plan (401k) with company match!
Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Short Term / Long Term Disability
Robust Ancillary benefits including accident insurance, hospital insurance, etc
Wellhub (Gympass) Wellness Benefit
Recreational Safety Benefit