Staff Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure
Qualified.com230,000 - 260,000 USD/year
- Full Time
- Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Cloud Infrastructure, Software EngineeringIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure. They must demonstrate mastery of programming languages and scripting for automation, specifically Python, Ruby, or Go, and have the ability to mentor others in these technologies. Furthermore, significant experience with AWS services such as CodeBuild, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and AWS access control is required.
Responsibilities
As a Staff Software Engineer, the individual will spearhead the design, implementation, and optimization of software solutions for resilient and scalable infrastructure provisioning, supporting the engineering user community and the core payments platform. They will also mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members, architect and develop advanced automation strategies to enhance safety standards and ensure compliance at scale, lead and drive the strategic planning of the infrastructure roadmap, collaborate closely with the security team to architect and implement robust security measures, and take a leadership role in shaping IaC policies and implementing cutting-edge detection capabilities for non-compliant architecture. Additionally, they will contribute to yearly audits, ensuring systems meet the highest standards of performance and compliance, and play a key role in reducing operational costs by creating robust infrastructure and scaffolding.
Skills
AWS
Infrastructure as Code
Automation
Cloud Native
Scalability
Reliability
Security
Multi-region deployment
Infrastructure tooling
Team Mentoring
Strategic Planning
Marqeta
Card issuing and payment processing solutions
About Marqeta
Marqeta provides modern card issuing and payment processing solutions in the fintech sector. Its platform allows businesses to create, issue, and manage payment cards tailored to their specific needs, such as expense management and consumer payments. The service operates through an open API, enabling clients to integrate Marqeta's capabilities into their own applications. This flexibility sets Marqeta apart from competitors, as it caters to a diverse range of clients, including financial institutions and tech companies. The company generates revenue primarily through transaction fees each time a card is used, along with potential setup and service fees. Marqeta's ability to quickly adapt to the growing demand for digital payments, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, has contributed to its significant presence in the market.
Key Metrics
Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2010Year Founded
$526.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees