Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Marqeta's Infrastructure engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer and play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation of our fintech solutions. Lead innovation, drive scalability, and ensure reliability within our cloud-based infrastructure. You will architect and build sophisticated Infrastructure tooling on top of AWS primitives, collaborating with cross-functional teams. We are committed to being secure, available, fully automated, repeatable, and Cloud Native. This Flexible First role can be performed remotely anywhere in Canada. Make a significant impact by spearheading the design and implementation of software solutions for resilient and scalable infrastructure provisioning. Lead and execute cross-functional projects to achieve infrastructure excellence.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, plus 5 years of relevant experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure
• Master programming languages and scripting for automation, with a focus on Python, Ruby, or Go, and have the ability to mentor others in these technologies
• Possess extensive experience with AWS services, including but not limited to CodeBuild, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, and AWS access controls, with the ability to architect complex solutions using these services
• Demonstrate deep expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and a proven track record in infrastructure as code, preferably with Terraform, including the ability to lead large-scale IaC initiatives
• Showcase exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and a proven record of leading team-driven initiatives
• Have significant experience in designing and implementing advanced software delivery pipelines and CI/CD systems for large-scale infrastructure projects
• Possess leadership experience in mentoring junior engineers and driving best practices across engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the design, implementation, and optimization of software solutions that enable resilient and scalable infrastructure provisioning, supporting the engineering user community and our core payments platform
• Architect and develop advanced automation strategies to enhance safety standards and ensure compliance at scale across our infrastructure
• Take a leadership role in shaping our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) policies, developing sophisticated IaC modules aligned with industry best practices, and implementing cutting-edge detection capabilities for non-compliant architecture
• Drive innovation in tooling to dramatically improve developer productivity and significantly reduce operational overhead
• Collaborate closely with the security team to architect and implement robust, state-of-the-art security measures for our cloud infrastructure
• Lead and execute cross-functional projects to achieve infrastructure excellence and play a key role in yearly audits, ensuring our systems meet the highest standards of performance and compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Have advanced knowledge of IaC pipelines and tooling, with experience in implementing and optimizing complex infrastructure workflows
• Possess expertise in writing and implementing OPA policies using rego, with a focus on enhancing security and compliance
• Have a track record of contributing to open-source projects or speaking at industry conferences related to infrastructure and cloud technologies

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Equity in a publicly-traded company
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Annual bonuses
• Remote work option (Flexible First)