Senior Software Engineer, DevOps

Job Overview

At Sift, we’re redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our platform gives engineers real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry—eliminating bottlenecks and enabling faster, more reliable development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions
• Collaborate with software engineers to optimize application performance and reliability
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging systems
• Automate deployment processes and streamline infrastructure management
• Evolve backend architecture/infrastructure for cloud and on-premise deployments
• Lead initiatives to improve infrastructure reliability, performance, and cost efficiency

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant distributed systems experience
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies
• Passion for building and operating developer productivity tools
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
• Knowledge of automated testing best practices

About Sift Stack, Inc.

Sift was founded by a team from SpaceX, Google, and Palantir. It is built for mission-critical systems where precision and scalability are non-negotiable.

Benefits

You'll have the opportunity to help evolve and scale the platform. Salary range: $170,000 - $220,000 per year. Plus equity and benefits.