Software Engineer- Tooling and Integration

Who we are

We are a fast-growing Series A startup building cutting-edge technology to revolutionize cloud development processes and support highly efficient dev&test feedback loops. We’ve closed our last $25mil round in Q4 2024, led by Notable Capital, CRV and Heavybit.

At its core, LocalStack provides a high-fidelity emulator and local cloud development platform. Imagine developing cloud applications and data pipelines entirely on your local machine within a lightweight cloud sandbox, running in Docker!

Our mission is to empower developers to rapidly build and test their cloud applications, allowing for a more enjoyable dev experience, and saving valuable time and resources.

LocalStack has a large and active open-source community (57k+ stars on GitHub) with over 100k active users worldwide and 290M+ downloads to date. Our customer base ranges from SMBs to Global Fortune 500 companies.

We are sustainably growing our globally distributed team across sectors

LocalStack is headquartered in Zurich/Switzerland 🇨🇭, with a main engineering office in Vienna/Austria 🇦🇹 and remote team members from 🇺🇸the US, 🇫🇷FR, 🇬🇧UK, 🇨🇦CA, 🇪🇸ES, and many more countries.

👉Check our Notion Candidate Handbook and our GitHub!

This is the right opportunity for a person with 3–5 years in a software engineering or developer experience (DevEx) role, experience in open-source developer tooling, strong background in API design and build as well as a strong background in cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code workflows.

✅ What you will be working on/responsible for

• Keep tools and integrations (e.g., CLI modules, Terraform, AWS CLI, AWS CDK, SAM CLI) up-to-date with the latest frameworks and dependencies.
• Address bugs, compatibility issues, and technical debt across multiple repositories.
• Maintain operational stability through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and setting up analytics, monitoring, and alerting.
• Deliver seamless integration experiences with IDEs (e.g., VS Code) and CI systems (e.g., CircleCI).
• Improve and expand technical documentation for tool usage, integration processes, and troubleshooting.
• Build new integrations with emerging tools and frameworks to support modern cloud development workflows.
• Collaborate with other open-source projects and organizations to extend LocalStack’s reach.
• Implement telemetry and analytics to measure usage and performance of integrations.
• Drive adoption of LocalStack through improved tooling and integrations.
• Incorporate community feedback into the product roadmap.
• Simplify contribution processes by enhancing onboarding materials and automating repetitive contributor workflows.

✅ Experience we expect you to bring to the role

• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering roles, ideally in fast-paced or product-focused environments.

• Strong hands-on experience with IaC tools such as AWS CDK, Terraform, or Pulumi.
• Deep experience with CI/CD systems such as GitLab, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, CircleCI, Bitbucket, or Jenkins.
• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker or Podman, and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience working with infrastructure/platform-level services on at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ideally in a DevOps, platform engineering, or SRE capacity.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, particularly Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Go.
• Experience collaborating with external users or customers—gathering feedback, capturing requirements, or providing technical support—is a strong plus.

🌱 Values we hold in LocalStack

• Care: we create with compassion. We prioritize empathy and understanding in every interaction. By genuinely caring for our team, customers, and community, we create an environment where people thrive and impactful work flourishes
• Ownership: we own the outcome. We take responsibility for our work and are passionate about its impact. We foster autonomy, inspire ambition, encourage ownership, and empower everyone to unlock their potential and make an impact.
• Openness: we build trust together. We build trust through open communication and honest feedback. By sharing ideas and embracing diverse perspectives, we create stronger, more connected teams that work toward shared goals.
• Courage: we dare to innovate. We embrace bold challenges and take calculated risks to move the needle. We step outside our comfort zones, experiment fearlessly, and turn setbacks into springboards for growth.
• Excellence: we chase the extraordinary. We chase excellence by pushing boundaries and delivering results that go beyond the ordinary, constantly raising the bar and striving for greatness in everything we do. Excellence is not just the outcome, itʼs how we approach every task with purpose, passion, and a commitment to delivering exceptional value.

• Fully remote
• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus
• Competitive share options
• Annual company retreat
• The best equipment for your role
• Learning budget

Why Join LocalStack?

At LocalStack, we are at the forefront of shaping cloud DevX and redefining how developers interact with cloud platforms. By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead a critical engineering function in a fast-growing company with huge open source traction and global customer base.
• Work on cutting-edge technology with a talented and passionate team.
• Shape the evolution of a product used and loved by thousands of developers worldwide.

Sounds like a good match?

We'd love to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of cloud development at LocalStack.

To apply, follow the LI application process or apply on our career page. Make sure to include a short motivation outlining why you are the perfect candidate for this role.

We aim to come back to applicants within 2 weeks. Please note, that due to a high volume of candidates, we cannot offer personalized feedback to each candidate.