Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Candidly

Are you ready to join a team that is fundamentally changing how people manage their financial futures? At Candidly, we are the industry leader in AI-driven student debt and savings optimization. Since our founding in 2016, we have helped users eliminate over $1.8 billion in student debt. We are a high-growth, Series B startup backed by top-tier investors, and our international team includes experts from some of the most respected organizations in technology and finance. We are looking for innovators who want to help us reach the 35 million Americans we serve.

What you bring

We are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in a full-time, remote capacity. You will be responsible for designing and evolving our cloud architecture while mentoring those around you. Your primary focus will be to ensure our systems remain scalable, secure, and resilient as we continue to grow.

• Lead the design and implementation of robust cloud infrastructure across AWS and Azure to support our AI and SaaS products.
• Drive our architectural strategy by enforcing best practices for Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and automated deployments.
• Take ownership of incident response and systemic improvements to ensure our platform remains reliable and efficient.

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, SRE, or cloud infrastructure. You should have expert-level knowledge of AWS services and solid experience with Azure in multi-cloud environments. We are looking for someone with deep proficiency in Python, Linux administration, and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker. You must be a strong communicator in English who can explain complex technical tradeoffs to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders. We value candidates who take natural ownership of their work, thrive in remote settings, and bring a proactive, problem-solving mindset to our high-growth environment.

What we offer

We are committed to supporting our team members no matter where they are located. Our benefits include:

• Fully remote work environment.

How to Apply

If you are passionate about building scalable infrastructure and want to contribute to our mission, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to reviewing your background and discussing how your expertise can help us continue to innovate.