Infrastructure Software Engineer

About Us:
Swan delivers the future of defense and industry through scalable autonomous products. Swan is backed by leading defense VCs including a16z's American Dynamism fund.

Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in designing, building, and maintaining cloud infrastructure, with a focus on AWS, automation, and DevOps best practices. This role requires deep experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and system reliability. Experience with high-performance, scalable systems is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented infrastructure code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or other IaC tools.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate infrastructure solutions that support software development and deployment.

• Work closely with external stakeholders, including customers, to understand requirements, conduct system testing, and implement necessary improvements.

• Optimize system performance, monitor infrastructure health, and ensure robust, reliable operations.

• Debug and troubleshoot system issues, identifying and implementing effective solutions.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or cloud architecture.

• Extensive experience with AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and networking.

• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, etc.).

• Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.

• Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for cloud environments.

• Experience with modern web technologies.

What We Offer:

Swan is a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative startup environment. We offer a top-notch benefits package, including:

• Top-tier health, dental, vision, short-/long-term disability, and life insurance, with full employee coverage and partial coverage for dependents

• Flexible/reasonable vacation and sick leave

• 401(k) plans, FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits

Location: Remote (U.S.) - San Francisco strongly preferred

Swan is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, uniform service, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. Swan considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process.