Software Engineer, Backend Infrastructure
Squint(1 month ago)
About this role
A Software Engineer, Backend Infrastructure at Squint is responsible for architecting and scaling the core backend systems that underpin the company's manufacturing intelligence platform. This role involves enhancing system reliability and performance, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and driving reliability engineering practices while collaborating closely with engineering leadership on technical strategy. The engineer will leverage tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform, and work across a broad engineering scope, ensuring that infrastructure supports evolving product needs within a startup environment.
Required Skills
- Software Engineering
- Backend Infrastructure
- Scale Systems
- Reliability Engineering
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Observability Stack
- Cloud Computing
- Team Mentorship
- System Design
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with a strong focus on infrastructure, platform, or DevOps.
- Experience designing, scaling, and operating production backend systems on a major cloud provider (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Hands-on experience with core infrastructure tooling such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern CI/CD.
- Strong observability instincts and familiarity with monitoring/logging stacks (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Proficiency in backend languages such as Python, Node.js, or Go.
- Comfort across data systems, including relational (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB/Firestore) databases.
About Squint
squint.aiSquint is a leading Manufacturing Intelligence platform designed to enhance operational efficiency by capturing tribal knowledge, enforcing standard work, and providing actionable insights through an intuitive interface beloved by operators. The platform allows businesses to transform videos, spreadsheets, and other resources into immersive and standardized procedures tailored for frontline workers. With features that support real-time troubleshooting and adaptive learning, Squint empowers organizations to elevate their operational capabilities and enhance workforce performance. Trusted by major industry players, the company aims to redefine how manufacturing knowledge is shared and leveraged on the shop floor.