Software Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps

Software EngineerThis job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our AI-powered tooling initiative, designing and building intelligent systems that enhance the productivity, reliability, and velocity of Venmo's CloudInfrastructure and DevOps engineering teams.Essential Responsibilities:Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staffFollows well-established internal conventions and standard proceduresUnderstands internal standards & processes and applies them to make technical decisionsCollaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutionsMay contribute to code & design reviewsMinimum Qualifications:1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:Our team is dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation of all user-facing services, as well as production and development systems. We manage Venmo's infrastructure comprehensively, encompassing operations, automation, security, compliance, and release engineering. While we are focused on Cloud Engineering, our work integrates elements of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps projects as well. On the DevOps front, we oversee CI/CD infrastructure, develop smart and secure pipelines, implement self-service secret management systems, create development environments, and establish microservices scaffolding and testing frameworks. The quality of the systems we build is paramount to the company, and we prioritize it highly. Our infrastructure must be delivered automatically, thoroughly tested, and scanned for vulnerabilities through synthetic tests.As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to our critical infrastructure and cloud engineering initiatives under the guidance of senior engineers. You will help build and maintain the tools, automation, and services that power Venmo's AWS cloud infrastructure.Our technical stack: AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform, GitHub Actions, DataDog, Bash, Python, Go.What You'll Do:Contribute to infrastructure features and automation under guidance of senior engineersParticipate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate as appropriateWrite automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code to improve operational efficiencyContribute to CI/CD pipelines, self-service tooling, and microservices scaffoldingLearn and apply best practices in cloud engineering, DevOps, and SRECollaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutionsWhat We're Looking For:Bachelor's in computer science or related field of study1+ years' experience in software development or a related fieldSome experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) or container technologiesProgramming and scripting experience (Python, Bash, Go, or similar)Exposure to containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn