DevOps Engineer San Francisco, CA

Cloud spend is a whopping $500 billion/yr, the biggest growing expense category for any tech company. Tackling these costs requires continuous effort and time from Dev Ops teams.

Pump is building the fastest way to save ~60% on cloud spend. Our AI‑powered platform not only fully automates savings, but we also leverage the power of group buying for even greater discounts. Our mission is to use AI to transform the status quo of cloud cost optimization.

We are backed by Y Combinator, and our founding team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs with prior exits. We have a transparent, collaborative, and fast‑paced culture that prioritizes winning with a flat organizational structure.

You will play a critical role in building our platform, driving the technical direction of our company. This hands‑on position involves working on all parts of our infrastructure, from our environments to the services that run on them, and collaborating with engineers, designers, and founders. It is a great opportunity for someone to create a lasting impact on the primary product and the company's values and vision, given our early stage.

• Take ownership of our AWS infrastructure. Ensure our environments are usable and stable.
• Create tooling to allow our developers to safely and efficiently use our AWS environment to develop applications.
• Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build a user‑friendly and intuitive platform that meets our customers' needs.
• Help define and execute the technical roadmap for our platform, balancing technical debt and innovation to ensure we can deliver on our business goals.
• Invent, extend, and maintain development processes, tools, and workflows.

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as an infra or devops engineer, with a focus on building scalable and reliable web applications, preferably at a pre-Series B startup. Tech Lead experience is a plus.
• Ability to decompose large problems into concrete deliverables and milestones and then deliver against the committed plan.
• Strong proficiency in AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Expertise with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases. We use Postgres and Dynamo.
• Expertise with Docker and container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with and enjoyment of creating prototypes and experimenting quickly.
• US Citizen/Visa Only - no sponsor ships available.
• Minimum 6 years of experience.
• Base salary USD ,000 per year. Eligible for equity.

• Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Generous PTO: 13 accrued days and company shutdown December 24 - January 1.
• Free lunch & dinner at the office.
• Annual company‑paid retreats.
• Developmental bonuses and support for professional development opportunities in cloud and related fields.