Staff Software Engineer | FedRAMP Infrastructure at Ramp

New York, New York, United States

Ramp Logo
$246,900 – $339,500Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum 6 years of experience shipping high-quality architectures for critical systems (preferred)
  • Production experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Ability to think through customer requirements and come up with high-impact ways to quickly solve their problems
  • Expertise in a production deployment of Infrastructure-as-Code (i.e., Terraform)
  • Proficiency in an object-oriented programming language
  • Proven experience designing and operating cloud infrastructure (AWS) compliant with FedRAMP security standards
  • Expertise implementing secure Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) solutions aligned with FedRAMP controls and audits
  • Deep understanding of secure data handling, encryption, logging, and access controls required under FedRAMP guidelines
  • Strong experience building, scaling, and securing database infrastructure and container orchestration
  • Deep knowledge of AWS or an equivalent cloud provider
  • Experience deploying production databases and handling scale, concurrency, fault tolerance, and idempotency
  • Strong sense of ownership, promptly addressing high-urgency issues, and mentoring team members

Responsibilities

  • Influence and implement the next generation of Ramp's database, real-time queue, or container orchestration infrastructure
  • Work across the engineering organization to introduce and scale best practices with cloud-native technologies like Cloudflare, Amazon ALB, Service Discovery, ECS/EKS, Celery, Kafka, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Elasticache Redis, and S3
  • Build abstractions within Terraform to simplify the architecture and increase velocity and ownership
  • Find solutions to Ramp's toughest scaling, performance, and low latency problems
  • Participate in an On Call rotation to solve critical production events

Skills

FedRAMP
Infrastructure
Software Engineering
Cloud Computing
Scalability

Ramp

Corporate card and spend management platform

About Ramp

Ramp provides a corporate card and spend management platform that helps businesses track expenses and save money. The platform allows finance teams to manage corporate cards, expense reports, and bill payments in one place, and it integrates with tools like Slack for added convenience. Ramp serves a wide range of clients, from large enterprises to creative agencies, and aims to reduce overall expenses through its comprehensive financial tools. Unlike competitors such as Amex and Brex, Ramp generates revenue through interchange fees on card transactions and subscription fees for advanced features. The company's goal is to streamline financial operations for businesses and help them achieve significant cost savings.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$1,096.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive salaries: You never have to wonder how your pay compares. Our generous comp reflects our belief that you’ll take Ramp to the next level.
Comprehensive health plans: US-based employees get full medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Everyone gets a monthly stipend for personal wellness.
Professional development: Take advantage of our annual education stipends to stay on top of your personal growth.
Unlimited PTO: Flexible vacation days give you the time to step away, unwind, and recharge.

Risks

Increased competition from fintech startups could challenge Ramp's market position.
Economic downturns may reduce business spending, affecting Ramp's revenue streams.
The volatile travel industry poses risks to Ramp's new travel booking services.

Differentiation

Ramp integrates with popular tools like Slack and Workday for seamless financial operations.
The platform offers advanced accounting automations, reducing manual work for finance teams.
Ramp's use of stablecoins and modern financial instruments sets it apart from competitors.

Upsides

Ramp's integration with Workday enhances real-time data syncing and accounting automation.
The partnership with Priceline expands Ramp's services into the growing business travel sector.
Ramp's recent $750 million funding boosts its capacity for innovation and market expansion.

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