Software Infrastructure Engineer Jobs

Software infrastructure engineers build and maintain the foundational systems that applications and engineering teams rely on. Their work can span cloud platforms, distributed services, deployment tooling, networking, storage, and observability. Explore vetted Software Infrastructure Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where listed roles pay $100,000 or more.

What Software Infrastructure Engineers Do

Depending on the organization, infrastructure engineers design scalable systems, automate provisioning and deployments, improve platform reliability, and help teams operate software securely and efficiently. They may develop internal platforms and developer tools, manage cloud environments, optimize performance, or troubleshoot complex production issues.

Common Skills and Technologies

Employers often seek experience with Linux, networking, scripting or systems programming, cloud providers, containers, orchestration, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD. Familiarity with distributed systems, databases, monitoring, incident response, and security practices can also be valuable. Specific requirements vary by role and company.

Career Opportunities

Software infrastructure engineers work across technology companies and other organizations with substantial software operations. Related paths may include platform engineering, site reliability engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, and infrastructure architecture. Senior and leadership roles may involve setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and coordinating platform strategy across teams.

Find Software Infrastructure Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Software Infrastructure Engineer openings and compare responsibilities, technologies, and work arrangements to find roles aligned with your experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates explore their next opportunity.

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$100K - $300K *

Transform the infrastructure for AI applications, enabling seamless app development, hosting, and integration. Drive innovation in a dynamic environment, impacting thousands of users with scalable, re...

San Francisco, CARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the evolution of production infrastructure; own deployments, monitoring, and security. Build robust systems to ensure reliability and swift incident response in a dynamic environment where ad...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $145K *

Drive the architecture and operation of secure, multi-cloud infrastructures, enhancing reliability and observability while empowering engineering teams through self-service capabilities and AI-augment...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$120K - $145K *

Optimize cloud services by developing and maintaining automation tools that enhance reliability and efficiency. Collaborate with engineers to streamline operations, troubleshoot issues, and improve wo...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the success of cloud infrastructure by leading a skilled team, ensuring reliability, and collaborating across departments to enhance platform performance and scalability. Be a hands-on leader in...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$188K - $255K *

Champion the design and evolution of high-scale logging systems, tackling mission-critical challenges in both on-premise and cloud environments. Lead initiatives that enhance observability and optimiz...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$114K - $234K *

Engage with us to design and optimize scalable distributed systems, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate on automation, incident response, and security while enhancing operational readine...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer scalable infrastructure for trading systems, focusing on automation and low-latency solutions. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and enhance performance, ensuring reliability and efficie...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$198K - $326K *

Lead and optimize a high-performing engineering team to shape LinkedIn's foundational compute infrastructure, driving innovation and excellence in large-scale systems and cloud-native technologies for...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower the design and operation of a multi-tenant caching platform, guiding its strategic vision and collaborating across teams to optimize performance and cost in a high-scale infrastructure environ...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in the end-to-end deployment of our AI platform, ensuring optimal performance and compliance across enterprise environments while collaborating with internal teams and customers to ref...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$192K - $278K *

Transform program management by implementing communication standards and governance structures. Lead cross-functional projects to enhance efficiency and drive impactful change across the organization...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$62K - $99K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering innovative construction solutions while supporting engineering projects through collaboration, technical analysis, and hands-on fieldwork. Ideal for recent g...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $110K *

Champion the development of robust backend applications and APIs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions in the mortgage industry. Drive projects from design to depl...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$191K - $237K *

Oversee the development and evaluation of ML infrastructure for virtual cell models, ensuring efficient data processing and performance measurement. Collaborate with researchers to enhance model train...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$99K - $136K *

Partner with us to design and develop innovative software solutions for aerospace applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and quality standards in a dynamic, a...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

The Senior Software Engineer will join a dynamic team at Arch, focusing on building an AI-driven analytics platform for HVAC contractors to promote energy-efficient technologies. This role involves en...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Engineer robust frameworks and tools that enhance developer productivity and infrastructure reliability, shaping the future of efficient engineering practices across the organization...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $280K *

Accelerate progress at engineering cutting-edge systems managing hardware lifecycle, enabling teams to scale clusters effortlessly via self-service APIs, focusing on reliability, automation, and produ...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Build and evolve shared services that empower product teams. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance reliability, performance, and developer productivity while shipping features from pla...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion the development of shared services and tools that enhance productivity, reliability, and performance across teams. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to design and implement solutions...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$243K - $315K *

Transform complex hardware into reliable services by leveraging your extensive Linux and infrastructure expertise. Collaborate with a dynamic team to support advanced computing and data analytics for...

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Staffing

$184K - $249K *

Develop innovative software solutions by leading agile teams, enhancing capabilities for the warfighter through high-fidelity simulations and real-time systems, while solving complex technical challen...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$260K - $300K *

Architect robust infrastructure systems that empower developers, ensuring reliability, scalability, and operational excellence for cutting-edge AI applications while fostering collaboration across eng...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $265K *

Partner with us to lead a high-performing engineering team, driving innovation and efficiency in our travel marketplace. You'll manage project lifecycles, enhance collaboration, and champion a custome...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Software Infrastructure Engineer do?question toggle

    A Software Infrastructure Engineer develops and supports the foundational systems behind software products and engineering workflows. Responsibilities may include cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, deployment automation, platform tools, reliability, and production troubleshooting.

  • What skills are commonly required for Software Infrastructure Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but roles commonly call for experience with Linux, cloud services, networking, scripting or systems programming, containers, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and monitoring. Distributed systems, security, and incident response experience may also be useful.

  • Are Software Infrastructure Engineer jobs available remotely?question toggle

    Some employers offer remote or hybrid Software Infrastructure Engineer positions, while others require on-site or location-specific work. Check each job listing for its location and work arrangement.

  • What related job titles should I search for?question toggle

    Related titles can include Infrastructure Engineer, Platform Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Systems Engineer, and DevOps Engineer. Titles and responsibilities differ across employers.

  • What salary range can I expect for these jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more. Compensation varies by employer, location, seniority, and scope of responsibility; review individual listings for salary details.