Software Engineer | Infrastructure

Gecko Robotics • New York, NY

1d • $170,000 - $216,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Engineer will join Gecko Robotics’ Software Platform team, which empowers software engineers by reducing blockers and increasing development velocity. The team makes software easier to build, deploy, and manage through automation, shared libraries, and DevOps tools.

This role will focus on improving Gecko’s cloud architecture and automation, and will become the primary owner of Gecko’s cloud, supported by the rest of the team. The position also contributes to broader platform work, including CI/CD, authentication and permission management, DevOps tool optimization, local development, onboarding, and internal training. The engineer will help enable new business by designing solutions that meet certification requirements, such as DoD IL4/5.

Gecko primarily uses Python, React, and TypeScript, with Google Cloud Platform as its primary cloud provider. Its cloud architecture is primarily serverless, stateless, and event-driven. The company is technology-agnostic in its interview process.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a DevOps role.
• Strong automation and scripting skills.
• Previous experience with one or more cloud platforms, such as GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Previous experience with Terraform.
• Previous experience with cloud automation, CI/CD, and Docker.
• Proficiency with Linux and command-line tools.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Python.
• Experience working with the U.S. Government, specifically the DoD.
• GCP-specific experience.

Responsibilities

• Own Gecko’s cloud and discover and design solutions for a well-architected cloud environment.
• Support operational excellence, including observability.
• Address security, privacy, and compliance.
• Improve reliability.
• Optimize cloud costs.
• Optimize performance.
• Contribute significantly to other Software Platform team work.
• Make CI/CD smooth, intuitive, and automated.
• Work on customer authentication and permission management.
• Manage and optimize DevOps tools.
• Optimize the local development experience.
• Support effective onboarding and internal training.
• Architect solutions to achieve necessary certifications, such as DoD IL4/5, to enable new business for Gecko.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Company equity.
• 401(k) matching.
• Gender-neutral parental leave.
• Full medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Mental health support.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Family planning assistance.
• Flexible paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed