Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Cape · Remote · Hybrid, DC · Arlington, VA · New York, NY ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- In-person (DC or NY)
- Go, Rust, Python
- AWS infrastructure
- FedRamp compliance
- Series C startup
Join Cape, a privacy-first mobile carrier building secure network infrastructure from the ground up. You will work on greenfield problems, shaping the technical stack and engineering practices while solving critical issues related to consumer privacy and national security.
The team operates with high trust and flat hierarchy, collaborating across organizational lines to deliver mission-critical results. You will balance immediate business needs with long-term product vision in a scrappy, early-stage startup environment.
What you'll do
- Develop full lifecycle of privacy-focused telecom and deployment infrastructure
- Build and maintain instrumentation and monitoring tools for system reliability
- Proactively identify and resolve infrastructure issues before they impact users
- Integrate new components with existing telecommunications infrastructure
- Manage end-to-end technical accreditation and compliance for FedRamp
- Define and influence software engineering best practices within the team
- Balance short-term critical needs with long-term product roadmap goals
What you'll need
- 4+ years of software engineering or Site Reliability Engineering experience
- Strong familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Fluency in Golang, Rust, Java/Kotlin, Python, or similar languages
- Experience building and using monitoring infrastructure and tooling
- Track record of designing and delivering high availability systems
- Passion for privacy, national security, and real-world impact
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Azure or Google Cloud Platform alongside AWS
- Knowledge of IMS, 4G/5G core networks, or multimedia protocols
- Experience managing redundant, high availability multi-site deployments
- Background organizing documentation for FedRamp and ATO processes
Stack
- AWS
- Golang
- Rust
- Java
- Kotlin
- Python
- Azure
- GCP
How you'll work
- Default location is Washington DC or New York office
- In-person work is the standard expectation
- No set hours or mandatory face time requirements
- Work from home days are available and utilized
What you get
- Competitive salary geo-adjusted by location
- Meaningful equity with early-stage upside potential
- 401(k) matching program
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums
- 12 weeks paid parental leave for all parents
- Stipends for family-forming needs and gender-affirming care
- Unlimited paid time off policy