As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core Infrastructure team, you will build the
foundational platform that enables BenchSci’s engineering teams to develop, deploy, and
scale microservices securely on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Your first 6–9 months will be spent embedded with our Authentication & Authorization
team, leading a high-priority initiative to refactor our identity infrastructure. Following this,
you will rotate back to the Core Infra team to drive platform-wide scaling and reliability
projects.
Pay range: $120,000 - 170,000
We know compensation is an important part of choosing your next role. The range shown reflects our target hiring range, informed by market data, internal equity, and the role’s current scope. Often the mid-range is where we tend to fall, but individual offers may vary based on experience, skills, and the role scope.
You Will
Drive Infrastructure-as-Code: Design, provision, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes.Modernize Identity Infrastructure: Architect a modular Terraform-based system for Auth0 and refactor environment-specific secret management.Build Internal Platforms: Create tools and abstractions that improve the developer experience and automate the software development lifecycle.Ensure Security & Compliance: Implement "least privilege" access controls and robust secrets management (GCP Secret Manager) across all environments.Scale Cloud Operations: Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize high-traffic systems, participating in an on-call rotation to ensure 99.9% availability.Mentor & Collaborate: Work closely with application teams (starting with Auth) to propagate infrastructure best practices across the organization.
You Have:
Cloud Expertise: 5+ years of experience managing large-scale infrastructure on GCP (preferred) or AWS.Terraform Mastery: Deep experience writing reusable, maintainable Terraform modules for complex environments.Kubernetes Proficiency: Hands-on experience managing and scaling GKE clusters in production.Systems Programming: Proficiency in at least one language, preferably Python or Go, to build infrastructure automation.Security Mindset: Experience with IAM, network security, and secrets management workflows.
Nice To Have:
Identity-as-Code: Experience managing Auth0 or Okta via Terraform.Migration Skills: Experience moving legacy configuration-based systems to code-based deployment pipelines.Auth Standards: Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, or SAML.
