Founding Software Engineer, Backend Infrastructure - Credal : Job Details

Founding Software Engineer, Backend Infrastructure

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This range is provided by Credal. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

What You'll Do

• Develop backend or full-stack features for our platform, including data/SaaS integrations (TypeScript, React).
• Own core infrastructure components such as Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Helm Charts, vector databases, and CI/CD pipelines (Argo/Flux).
• Ensure platform operability across cloud and on-premise environments, supporting diverse clients from federal agencies to Fortune 50 companies.
• Implement security measures to protect against nation-state actors, including AppSec, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and container & cloud security.
• Build out Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) and Multi-Single Tenant (MST) features for federal and regulated enterprise environments.
• Improve platform stability and reliability.
• Engage directly with customers and the GTM team to ensure customer needs are met.
• Maintain high standards of engineering excellence.

You will join a team of experienced professionals from organizations like Palantir, Cruise, Meta, Uber, and Google.

About You

• Experienced with large-scale production systems, ideally in startup environments.
• Security-minded, with a strong understanding of cyber security, AppSec, and cloud security.
• High ownership mentality—taking responsibility for projects from start to finish.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments, with a bias for action.
• Customer-focused, with a deep care for addressing customer challenges and feedback.
• Adaptable across a broad range of software engineering areas, including infrastructure, backend, and full-stack development.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification but align with our values and culture. We value driven individuals who may not fit the traditional mold.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Medical (including HSA options), vision, dental insurance.
• Weekly team dinners and fun offsite events.
• Unlimited PTO.
• In-person work at our Dumbo office with a stocked kitchen and views of the bridge.

Interview Process

• Introductory conversation with the CTO.
• Take-home assignment or whiteboard technical interview—your choice.
• Onsite interview with the engineering team and CEO.
• Provide references.

More About Us

We accelerate complex operations for impactful institutions, integrating security and governance into our products. Our clients include HHS, MongoDB, Comcast, Lattice, Wise, Checkr, and incident.io. Highlights:

• Cultural principles
• Team of 12, including 7 engineers
• 7-figure ARR with no churn and over 100% NRR
• Raised over $10 million to date
• Product documentation, case studies, blog, and podcast

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Software Development

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