About the role

What will you do at Pump.co?

ABOUT PUMP.CO [http://Pump.co]

Cloud spend is a whopping $500 billion/yr, the biggest growing expense category

for any tech company. Tackling these costs requires continuous effort and time

from DevOps teams.

Pump is building the fastest way to save ~60% on cloud spend. Our AI-powered

platform not only fully automates savings, but we also leverage the power of

group buying for even greater discounts. Our mission is to use AI to transform

the status quo of cloud cost optimization.

We are backed by Y Combinator, and our founding team consists of seasoned

entrepreneurs with prior exits. We have a transparent, collaborative, and

fast-paced culture that prioritizes winning with a flat organizational

structure.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Skills: AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes, Python, Terraform

You will play a critical role in building our platform, driving the technical

direction of our company. This is a hands-on position that will involve working

on all parts of our infra, from our environments to the services that run on

them, and collaborating with other engineers, designers, and founders. A great

opportunity for someone to create a lasting impact not only on the primary

product but also on the company's values and vision, given our early stage. We

hope Pump will be that career-defining opportunity for all of us!

Responsibilities

* Take ownership of our AWS infrastructure. Ensure our environments are usable
and stable.
* Create tooling to allow our developers to safely and efficiently use our AWS
environment to develop applications.
* Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build a user-friendly and
intuitive platform that meets our customers' needs.
* Help define and execute the technical roadmap for our platform, balancing
technical debt and innovation to ensure we can deliver on our business goals.
* Inventing, extending, and maintaining development processes, tools, and
workflows.

Qualifications

* BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience as an infra or devops engineer, with a focus on
building scalable and reliable web applications, preferably at a pre-Series B
startup. Tech Lead experience is a plus.
* Ability to decompose large problems into concrete deliverables and milestones
and then deliver against the committed plan.
* Strong proficiency AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
* Expertise with SQL and NoSQL databases. We use Postgres and Dynamo!
* Expertise with Docker and container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes).
* Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with
cross-functional teams.
* Experience with and enjoys creating prototypes and experimenting quickly.

Benefits

* Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage for you

* 401(k) plan

* Generous PTO: 13 accrued days, plus company shutdown December 24—January 1st

* Free lunch & dinner at the office

* Annual company-paid retreats

* Developmental bonuses: support for professional development opportunities

tied to cloud and related fields

Compensation

$140,000—$200,000 USD

Which skills does this role require?

PythonInfrastructure As CodeCloud Cost OptimizationDevOpsInfrastructureScalable Web ApplicationsTech LeadY CombinatorCloud SpendPostgreSQLPrototypingProduct Strategy

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