Software Engineer, Infrastructure

As a Software Engineer on the Infrastructure team at Runloop, your main responsibilities will include designing, developing, and maintaining core infrastructure components such as MicroVMs and Kubernetes clusters. You'll also focus on optimizing these infrastructures for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, while collaborating with product teams to integrate infrastructure with our innovative AI software engineering platform.

To apply for the Software Engineer, Infrastructure position at Runloop, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, plus 4+ years of software engineering experience centered around infrastructure development. Familiarity with technologies like MicroVMs, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, and proficiency in programming languages such as Golang or Java are also essential.

A Software Engineer, Infrastructure at Runloop will work with advanced technologies like MicroVMs and Kubernetes, as well as manage AWS and GCP cloud services. You’ll also leverage infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, ensuring that the infrastructure is scalable and reliable, crucial for supporting our AI-driven development solutions.

Runloop fosters a collaborative and innovative culture where engineers are encouraged to take initiative. As a Software Engineer, Infrastructure, you will be part of a small, talented team of former Google and Stripe engineers who are passionate about leveraging AI to transform software development. This dynamic environment promotes continuous learning and professional growth.

Software Engineers, Infrastructure at Runloop enjoy a competitive salary and equity, alongside a comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance package for both themselves and their dependents. The company promotes a flexible work schedule, allowing for in-office collaboration as well as optional remote work days.

When answering, detail your familiarity with MicroVM technologies, describing specific projects where you implemented them. Highlight how you optimized resource usage and improved deployment times, showing your contribution to building efficient infrastructure.

You should focus on approaches such as resource requests and limits, scaling strategies, and efficient networking practices. Discuss specific instances where you’ve utilized these strategies to enhance performance and reliability.

Share specific examples where collaboration led to successful outcomes. Emphasize communication skills and how integrating infrastructure aspects with product requirements enhanced the final product, demonstrating your teamwork capabilities.

Describe your hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and configuration management. Illustrate how you’ve implemented DevOps tools to streamline development processes and maintain system integrity during deployments.

Emphasize the importance of IaC in automating and replicating infrastructure setups, which leads to efficiency and error reduction. Cite tools like Terraform that you've used, explaining specific scenarios where IaC streamlined your processes.

Talk about the tools you’ve utilized for monitoring and alerting. Discuss a specific instance where these systems prevented downtime or helped in troubleshooting, showcasing your proactive approach to infrastructure health.

Mention the languages you’re proficient in, such as Golang or Rust, and provide examples of how you’ve applied them in infrastructure projects. Discuss how your experience aligns with the requirements for this role.

Share your strategies for continuous learning, whether through online courses, reading tech blogs, or participating in professional communities. Highlight any recent trends or technologies you've recently embraced.

Explain the specific security practices you implement, such as least privilege access, encryption, or regular audits. Provide concrete examples that demonstrate your commitment to maintaining secure cloud environments.

Reflect on your passion for building scalable systems and solving complex challenges. Share personal motivations and experiences that led you to specialize in infrastructure, linking them back to your fit for the role at Runloop.