Software Engineer - Infrastructure & Scaling

klarent.ai; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonfire in Zürich is seeking a Software Engineer who is passionate about building robust, scalable systems and thriving in a fast-paced startup. You’ll be instrumental in tackling our most challenging scaling problems.

You’ll design, build, and maintain core infrastructure powering our agentic AI and test execution platform, optimize performance, and work on container orchestration, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines, collaborating across product and engineering to anticipate requirements

Qualifications

• Strong Generalist Skills across the stack
• Deep Scaling Expertise in infrastructure growth
• Cloud Experience with AWS, GCP, Azure and Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD
• Problem-Solving Mentality: analytical and curious
• Bias for Action: independent, decisive in a startup
• Excellent Communication: explain complex topics clearly

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure powering our agentic AI and test execution platform
• Optimize system performance and reliability across the stack
• Work on container orchestration, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines
• Collaborate with product and engineering to anticipate future requirements and proactively scale our systems
• Help us build a world-class engineering culture that values quality, impact, and ownership

Skills

Generalist skills

Scaling expertise

Cloud experience

Problem-solving

Bias for action

Communication

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

The Opportunity

As our platform and customer base grow, the need to scale our infrastructure efficiently is paramount. We’re looking for a Software Engineer who is passionate about building robust, scalable systems and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

You’ll be instrumental in tackling our most challenging scaling problems, from optimizing our test execution pipelines to ensuring the reliability of our AI agents. This is a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on our product and help us build a platform that can support our ambitious growth.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure that powers our agentic AI and test execution platform.
• Optimize system performance and reliability, addressing bottlenecks and improving efficiency across the stack.
• Work on a wide range of technical challenges, including container orchestration, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to anticipate future requirements and proactively scale our systems.
• Help us build a world-class engineering culture that values quality, impact, and ownership.

About You

• Strong Generalist Skills: Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals and ability to work effectively across the stack.
• Deep Scaling Expertise: Proven track record of scaling infrastructure and solving complex performance problems.
• Cloud Experience: Hands-on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD tools.
• Problem-Solving Mentality: Curious, analytical, and skilled at identifying and solving hard problems.
• Bias for Action: Ability to work independently, make sound technical decisions, and get things done in a dynamic startup.
• Excellent Communication: Capable of clearly articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact: Your work will be pivotal in building the infrastructure that powers our product, enabling us to serve a rapidly growing customer base.
• Work with a talented team: Learn from and collaborate with seasoned engineers who have built impactful products at companies like Google.
• Competitive compensation: We offer a competitive salary, equity, and benefits package.
• Be a pioneer in AI: Be at the forefront of the agentic AI revolution and help shape the future of software testing.