Staff Software Engineer - Core Infrastructure

Our Mission: 6sense is on a mission to revolutionize how B2B organizations create revenue by predicting customers most likely to buy and recommending the best course of action to engage anonymous buying teams. 6sense Revenue AI is the only sales and marketing platform to unlock the ability to create, manage and convert high-quality pipeline to revenue. Our People: People are the heart and soul of 6sense. We serve with passion and purpose. We live by our Being 6sense values of Accountability, Growth Mindset, Integrity, Fun and One Team. Every 6sensor plays a part in defining the future of our industry-leading technology. 6sense is a place where difference-makers roll up their sleeves, take risks, act with integrity, and measure success by the value we create for our customers. We want 6sense to be the best chapter of your career. Our Mission 6sense is on a mission to revolutionize how B2B organizations create revenue by predicting customers most likely to buy and recommending the best course of action to engage anonymous buying teams. 6sense Revenue AI is the only sales and marketing platform to unlock the ability to create, manage and convert high-quality pipeline to revenue. Role Summary We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure to elevate our infrastructure. You will be a key driver in shaping the future of our data and compute platforms, building resilient and maintainable systems that serve our entire engineering organization. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will tackle complex challenges, provide technical leadership, and mentor your peers. You'll build the critical tools and primitives that empower all 6sense developers. Your work will directly impact our engineering, product, and analytics functions by creating a more scalable, reliable, and efficient compute and data platform. You'll manage and optimize core systems such as our databases, caches, containerized workloads, and infrastructure orchestration. Join us in shaping the future of infrastructure at 6sense! Key Responsibilities · Platform Innovation. Architect and implement a scalable and performant data platform, ensuring seamless integration with existing technologies and a focus on long-term sustainability. · Infrastructure Automation and Orchestration. Create a self-service library of secure and reusable infrastructure components that reduce cognitive load for developers and accelerate product delivery. · Performance & Scalability. Proactively identify and solve complex scalability and performance bottlenecks, delivering solutions that meet our rapidly growing demands. · Technical Leadership. Partner with cross-functional teams to define architectural standards and best practices, providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level engineers. · Security Mindset. Ensure that our infrastructure as code has security baked into the components available in our library. · Tooling & APIs. Design and develop secure, well-documented automations, APIs, and tooling to streamline how stakeholders interact with our platform. Required Qualifications and must-have skills · BS/MS in Computer Science, or related fields with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience. · Foundational Knowledge. Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design principles, with proven experience in distributed systems. · Orchestration. Experience developing complex and automated pipelines for infrastructure using techniques such as IaaC, GitOps. · Coding Ability. Strong coding skills in Python and SQL. · Kubernetes Expertise. Expert knowledge of Kubernetes internals such as the Kube-Apiserver, Kube-proxy, networking, and workload scheduling. Managing Kubernetes clusters at scale. Experience with managed solutions such as AKS, EKS, or GKE is a plus. · Networking. Expert with Cloud network · Linux Expertise. Expert with Linux systems administration, package management, and operations. Preferred Qualifications · Cloud Service Providers. Experience managing cloud service provider accounts at scale. Experience with multi-cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, & GCP) is a plus. · Data Platform Services. Experience operating and managing data platform technologies like MySQL, Trino, Hive, Kafka, ElasticSearch, and Redis. Working experience of SingleStore (memsql) DB is a huge plus. · Hadoop Ecosystem. Experience with the Hadoop framework is a big plus! · CI/CD Experience. Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous deployment processes · Infrastructure as Code. Experience with infrastructure as code frameworks and tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, Helm, and/or AWS CDK. Interpersonal Attributes · Ownership. You are a self-driven individual who takes full ownership of projects and sees them through to completion. · Communication. You are a proactive and thorough communicator who can communicate well through documentation and meetings. · Collaboration. You can work effectively both independently and as part of a team, communicating technical concepts and architectural decisions with clarity and confidence. · Curiosity. You have a passion for understanding how systems work from the inside out. Base Salary Range: $201,825.00 - $269,100.00. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including but not limited to work location and experience. The base salary is one component of 6sense’s total compensation package for this position. Other compensation may include a bonus program or commission plan, and stock options if approved by 6sense’s board. In addition, 6sense provides a variety of benefits, including generous health insurance coverage, life, and disability insurance, a 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, self-care days, and paid time off (PTO). #Li-remote Notice of Collection and Use of Personal Information for California Residents: California Recruitment Privacy Notice and Policy Our Benefits: Full-time employees can take advantage of health coverage, paid parental leave, generous paid time-off and holidays, quarterly self-care days off, and stock options. We’ll make sure you have the equipment and support you need to work and connect with your teams, at home or in one of our offices. We have a growth mindset culture that is represented in all that we do, from onboarding through to numerous learning and development initiatives including access to our LinkedIn Learning platform. Employee well-being is also top of mind for us. We host quarterly wellness education sessions to encourage self care and personal growth. From wellness days to ERG-hosted events, we celebrate and energize all 6sense employees and their backgrounds. Equal Opportunity Employer: 6sense is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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