Senior Software Engineer

About the company Our client is a software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Design, build and own production software at the infrastructure layer of a software platform, working with a high degree of independence. The role blends hands-on engineering, deep troubleshooting and direct conversations with users about technical choices. What you'll do - Write dependable, production-quality code for a cloud infrastructure platform. - Own work from initial design through release and live operation. - Troubleshoot at a low level, including inspecting servers and logs to identify root causes. - Review open-source code to diagnose problems in external libraries. - Work with teammates on anything that touches user environments and offer constructive input. - Propose and drive your own projects within short, two-week cycles. - Talk with users directly and bring product judgment to infrastructure decisions. Requirements What we're looking for - 5 to 8 years of experience building software in startup settings, ideally as one of the earliest technical hires. - Proven record of delivering complete products and running systems you built in production. - Real enthusiasm for cloud infrastructure as a problem space. - Self-directed working style and comfort without a set process. - Skill at analyzing and fixing complex systems under time pressure. - Either a solid infrastructure background or outstanding generalist ability combined with strong interest in infrastructure. Bonus points - Practical exposure to areas such as networking, container orchestration or distributed systems. - Experience launching products that gained significant adoption. - Experience building a new product or feature from scratch. - Ease with ambiguity and shifting between technical and strategic tasks. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 200,000 to 270,000 per year - Paid time off - Relocation support Location and work model - New York City, NY, United States - On-site, 5 days per week in office - Full-time