Forus
Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- $170k–$300k
- Mid level
- Full-time
- On-site · New York office
- Added 2 months ago
About this role
Forus is seeking a Software Engineer to build and maintain the platform and infrastructure underpinning their rapidly growing AI-powered network. This role involves owning critical components like EKS, data layers, and cloud reliability, with a focus on scalability, cost optimization, and enabling product teams. It's a demanding but rewarding opportunity to shape the platform's direction and contribute significantly to the company's success.
What you'll do
- Own and define the architecture of the compute platform (EKS, networking, autoscaling).
- Manage and optimize the data layer (Postgres, OpenSearch, BigQuery) for performance and cost.
- Control cloud spend by building attribution and driving optimization.
- Define and own platform reliability, including SLOs and incident response.
- Build infrastructure-as-code and self-serve primitives for product teams.
- Ensure data stores remain fast and cost-effective as load grows.
What they're looking for
- Kubernetes (EKS)
- AWS (VPC, IAM)
- Terraform
- Postgres
- OpenSearch
- BigQuery
- Infrastructure-as-Code
- Cloud Reliability
Benefits
- Fully covered medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Memberships for One Medical, Talkspace, Teladoc, and Kindbody
- Unlimited PTO and 16 weeks parental leave
- 401K plan and FSA option
- Commuter benefit
- Meaningful equity
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Forus
- Industry
- Technology & Software
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience operating Kubernetes at scale, including challenges you’ve faced and how you overcame them.
- Walk me through a complex database migration you’ve managed, focusing on your decision-making process and performance considerations.