Senior Software Engineer - Site Reliability (Federal Operations)

Abnormal

81d • $176,000 - $207,000

About The Position

We're looking for a Senior Software Backend Engineer with strong DevOps expertise to lead and support our team managing restricted government cloud environments for federal customers. This role involves both building scalable infrastructure and supporting distributed systems, with a focus on reliability, performance, and compliance. As a Senior Software Backend and DevOps Engineer, you'll troubleshoot production issues, enhance infrastructure, and ensure a smooth, secure experience for federal users. You’ll also collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements in deployment, monitoring, and system design.

Requirements

• Proven ability to maintain 99.99% uptime in production environments
• 10+ years of overall experience, including 6+ years in software development and 3+ years in DevOps practices
• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Python or Go, and AWS
• 4+ years of experience working with distributed systems
• Familiarity with Redis, Kafka/PubSub, and relational databases
• Experience in fast-paced or startup-like environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams and divisions
• Ability to ramp up quickly and contribute in complex, large-scale environments
• Demonstrated leadership in incident management and operational reliability

Nice To Haves

• Experience with FedRAMP compliance and government security requirements
• Track record of implementing secure CI/CD pipelines in restricted or regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Automate and build tools to eliminate repetitive operational tasks and reduce toil
• Maintain and scale reliable software applications using DevOps best practices
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, builds, and deployments
• Optimize and maintain Kubernetes-based orchestration systems for performance and reliability
• Troubleshoot complex production issues across application, infrastructure, and distributed system layers
• Participate in on-call rotations and support incident response
• Mentor junior engineers in software development and operational best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders and product teams on infrastructure and deployment requirements
• Ensure compliance with government cloud standards across applications and infrastructure

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Individual compensation packages based on skills, experience, and qualifications

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior