Infra Engineer - Datacenters
Railway · Remote · Remote (United States) ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote (Worldwide)
- Golang + Postgres
- Datacenter hardware focus
- On-call 1-2 weeks/quarter
- High autonomy culture
This position bridges physical infrastructure and software, focusing on building datacenters worldwide for performance and reliability. You will work on ground-up infrastructure that supports Railway’s platform, ensuring resilience while scaling from zero to global reach.
The team operates with high autonomy and minimal meetings, emphasizing ownership and clear communication through documentation. You will tackle novel problems involving hardware supply chains, rack layouts, and automated inventory management.
What you'll do
- Write application-level code to manage infrastructure components
- Utilize OS primitives like syscalls and cgroups for system control
- Design and procure hardware for datacenters exceeding $1m in value
- Manage global supply chains and optimize rack-level layouts
- Build automated systems for inventory management and PXE bootstrapping
- Create monitoring, alerts, and dashboards to prevent outages
- Communicate complex tasks clearly via RFCs and documentation
- Participate in on-call rotation for one to two weeks per quarter
What you'll need
- Experience building application code with Golang, GRPC, or Postgres
- Proficiency with OS primitives such as syscalls and cgroups
- Proven track record of delivering projects from concept to scale
- Ability to operate with agency and urgency in a remote setting
- Skill in designing systems that scale from current needs to 100x growth
- Experience breaking down large tasks using RFCs and docs
- Prior experience with on-call responsibilities and incident response
- Confidence to prioritize critical tasks over non-essential work
Nice to have
- Experience designing datacenter procurement and buildout processes
- Background in managing global hardware supply chains
- Knowledge of rack layout optimization for heat and energy efficiency
- Experience with automated inventory management systems
Stack
- Golang
- GRPC
- Postgres
- Linux
- PXE
How you'll work
- Fully remote position available worldwide
- On-call rotation required 1-2 weeks per quarter
- Minimal meetings with focus on asynchronous work
- High autonomy with expectation of clear boundaries
What you get
- Competitive salary and strong equity grants
- Full health benefits including coverage for dependents
- Equipment stipend for home office setup
- Focus on professional growth and career development
Hiring process
- Initial open-ended conversation about role and goals
- Asynchronous project: design datacenter procurement process
- Review solution with team members in 60-minute interview
- Meet with four cross-functional team members
- Final offer discussion and details chat with CEO