Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Full-Time 81000 - 99000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
U

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and maintain secure cloud infrastructure while collaborating with diverse engineering teams.
  • Company: Join a leading tech company redefining design experiences with a vibrant culture.
  • Benefits: Equity packages, flexible leave, and a wellbeing allowance to support your lifestyle.
  • Other info: Opportunities for growth and a fun, inclusive workplace culture.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact on cloud security and scalability in a dynamic environment.
  • Qualifications: Strong coding skills in Golang or Python and experience with cloud infrastructure.

The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work; we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What you'd be doing in this role

As the company scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role is focused on:

  • Designing, implementing and maintaining platforms and automations that enable secure, auditable access to cloud resources without requiring direct production access.
  • Developing infrastructure solutions with scalability, high-availability, and security as primary design principles.
  • Building and deepening your expertise in cloud security patterns, IAM, and least-privilege access models across AWS (GCP experience desirable).
  • Collaborating with engineering teams across the company to understand their operational needs and build appropriate abstractions.
  • Participating in architecture reviews, solution design meetings, hiring interviews, and code reviews.
  • Driving improvements to operational excellence through automation, monitoring, and incident response practices.
  • Contributing to infrastructure-as-code best practices using Terraform and other IaC tools.
  • Proposing and implementing new approaches to ensure we future-proof the company's access control systems as we continue scaling globally.
  • Sharing on-call responsibilities and maintaining the health of critical infrastructure services.

If you've built things in the cloud, care about making infrastructure secure and simple, and are energised by the idea of this work — we'd love to hear from you, even if your experience doesn't line up perfectly with every bullet below. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and we're happy to help you grow into areas where you have less depth.

You're probably a match if:

  • You have strong coding proficiency in Golang or Python.
  • You have meaningful experience designing, maintaining, and automating cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) — whether that's a few years of intensive hands‐on work or a longer career with relevant exposure.
  • You have experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform (preferred), CloudFormation, or similar.
  • You have an interest in cloud security and access control patterns — you don't need to be an IAM specialist on day one, but you're keen to build deep expertise in this space.
  • You have exposure to deploying and managing containerized workloads in cloud environments (Kubernetes experience is a plus).
  • You have systems thinking ability to design solutions considering scale, reliability, and security trade-offs.
  • You have strong communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

About the Group

The company's Core Infrastructure group builds and operates the foundational platforms that let the company engineers ship reliably at global scale. Our mission is "To reduce the complexity burden of using the Cloud," which we achieve through a combination of self‐service platforms, robust standards, and comprehensive developer documentation. The group focuses on secure, cost‐efficient infrastructure that spans compute and networking primitives, while providing guardrails for compliant, low‐friction access to production systems.

We're responsible for the company's entire cloud foundation across AWS and GCP, from the Kubernetes‐based compute platform that runs workloads securely and efficiently "anywhere", to the ubiquitous networking infrastructure that underpins all service connectivity. Our work includes building centralized access platforms that unify permissions and production operations, developing platform enablement tools, and managing organizational foundations including account provisioning and core service operations. Everything we create frees engineers from worrying about infrastructure complexity, allowing them to focus on producing their best work.

About the team

The Cloud Access team enables the company engineers to work in the Cloud securely and efficiently by shifting from reactive permission‐granting to a proactive, automated platform. In partnership with Security, the team develops self‐service platforms and least‐privilege policies that ensure compliant, auditable access. By 2026/7, the goal is to fully embed these secure principles into common workflows, allowing engineers to accomplish their operational tasks through safe, automated abstractions.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at the company, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

  • Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too.
  • Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers.
  • An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more.
  • Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and support you personally.

Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure) employer: United States Digital Space LLC

As a leader in quantum error correction technology, this company offers an exceptional work environment in Cambridge, UK, where innovation meets collaboration. Employees benefit from a comprehensive package that includes competitive salaries, equity options, and generous leave policies, all within a diverse team that fosters personal and professional growth. With a commitment to inclusivity and continuous learning, this is an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of quantum computing.

U

Contact Details:

United States Digital Space LLC Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Golang
Python
Cloud Infrastructure Design
AWS
GCP
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Terraform