Experience building production infrastructure in a software engineering role.
Strong familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code tools like Pulumi or Terraform.
Experience managing secrets and credential lifecycles in dynamic environments.
Ability to design or maintain zero-trust networks, particularly WireGuard-based systems.
Willingness to relocate to El Segundo, CA.
Preference for demonstrated capability over formal credentials.
Responsibilities
Own and set standards for production infrastructure, focusing on deployment, monitoring, and recovery.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support agile development.
Balance the need for security and rigor with quick engineering deployment.
Collaborate across multiple disciplines including software, science, and field operations.
Benefits
Significant stock options with potential for high upside as part of an early-stage company.
401(k) with employer matching support.
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Relocation assistance available if needed.
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy.
Paid parental leave for both parents.
Free lunch for in-office days and a fully stocked kitchenette.
Full Job Description
The role
Rainmaker is hiring a Software Engineer to own our production infrastructure and security. Your scope includes cloud infrastructure, deployments, observability, identity and access, secrets, vulnerability management, incident response, and recovery. You will build remote systems that work 24/7 and accommodate lost comms. Storms do not wait for business hours.
What you'll do
Own production infrastructure end to end, setting the standards for how services get deployed, monitored, and recovered.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure for rapid agentic development.
Balance rigor and security with the need for engineers to move quickly.
Work across software, science, aircraft engineering, and field operations.
What we're looking for
A software engineer with experience building production infrastructure.
Fast, thoughtful, autonomous, and opinionated.
Willing to relocate to El Segundo, CA.
Built and operated production systems. We care more about what you have shipped than your degree or years in the industry.
Deep familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Pulumi or Terraform.
Managed secrets and credential lifecycles in a fast-moving environment.
Designed or maintained zero-trust, WireGuard-based networks; we run almost everything on Tailscale.
What success looks like
You will understand all of Rainmaker's critical systems, data flows, access model, and largest operational and security risks and have shipped at least one material improvement. Within your first year, critical services will be easier to deploy, observe, secure, and recover. Software capabilities should scale faster than requisite operational effort.
Benefits
Significant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company
401(k) with employer matching
Full health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)
Relocation assistance provided (if applicable)
Unlimited PTO
Paid parental leave for both parents
Lunch provided when working in-office and a fully stocked kitchenette
