Software Engineer- Tooling and Integration

LocalStack; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing startup as a Software Engineer focused on tooling and integration. You'll work on cutting-edge technology to enhance cloud development processes. Ideal candidates have strong experience in software engineering, open-source tooling, and cloud infrastructure. Enjoy a fully remote position with competitive salary and benefits while contributing to a vibrant community.

Benefits

Fully remote

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Share options

Annual retreat

Top equipment

Learning budget

Qualifications

• 4+ years in software engineering roles, ideally in product-focused environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with IaC tools like AWS CDK and Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational stability through automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Build new integrations with emerging tools to support cloud development workflows.
• Collaborate with other open-source projects to extend LocalStack's reach.

Skills

API design

open-source developer tooling

cloud infrastructure

infrastructure-as-code workflows

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

Go

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CircleCI

GitLab

GitHub Actions

Job description

Software Engineer- Tooling and Integration

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Who We Are
We are a fast-growing Series A startup building cutting-edge technology to revolutionize cloud development processes and support highly efficient dev&test feedback loops. We've closed our last $25mil round in Q4 2024, led by Notable Capital, CRV, and Heavybit.

At its core, LocalStack provides a high-fidelity emulator and local cloud development platform. Imagine developing cloud applications and data pipelines entirely on your local machine within a lightweight cloud sandbox, running in Docker!

Our mission is to empower developers to rapidly build and test their cloud applications, allowing for a more enjoyable dev experience, and saving valuable time and resources.

LocalStack has a large and active open-source community (57k+ stars on GitHub) with over 100k active users worldwide and 290M+ downloads to date. Our customer base ranges from SMBs to Global Fortune 500 companies.

We are sustainably growing our globally distributed team across sectors.

LocalStack is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with a main engineering office in Vienna, Austria, and remote team members from the US, FR, UK, CA, ES, and many more countries.

Check our Notion Candidate Handbook and our GitHub!

This is the right opportunity for a person with 3-5 years in a software engineering or developer experience (DevEx) role, experience in open-source developer tooling, strong background in API design and build, as well as a solid foundation in cloud infrastructure and infrastructure-as-code workflows.

Responsibilities

• Keep tools and integrations (e.g., CLI modules, Terraform, AWS CLI, AWS CDK, SAM CLI) up-to-date with the latest frameworks and dependencies.
• Address bugs, compatibility issues, and technical debt across multiple repositories.
• Maintain operational stability through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and setting up analytics, monitoring, and alerting.
• Deliver seamless integration experiences with IDEs (e.g., VS Code) and CI systems (e.g., CircleCI).
• Improve and expand technical documentation for tool usage, integration processes, and troubleshooting.
• Build new integrations with emerging tools and frameworks to support modern cloud development workflows.
• Collaborate with other open-source projects and organizations to extend LocalStack's reach.
• Implement telemetry and analytics to measure usage and performance of integrations.
• Drive adoption of LocalStack through improved tooling and integrations.
• Incorporate community feedback into the product roadmap.
• Simplify contribution processes by enhancing onboarding materials and automating repetitive contributor workflows.

Desired Experience

• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering roles, ideally in fast-paced or product-focused environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with IaC tools such as AWS CDK, Terraform, or Pulumi.
• Deep experience with CI/CD systems like GitLab, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, CircleCI, Bitbucket, or Jenkins.
• Proficiency with container technologies like Docker or Podman, and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Experience working with infrastructure/platform-level services on at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), preferably in a DevOps, platform engineering, or SRE capacity.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages, especially Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Go.
• Experience collaborating with external users or customers—gathering feedback, capturing requirements, or providing technical support—is a strong plus.

Core Values

• Care: We create with compassion, prioritizing empathy and understanding in every interaction to foster a thriving environment.
• Ownership: We take responsibility for our work, fostering autonomy and empowering potential.
• Openness: We build trust through open communication and embracing diverse perspectives.
• Courage: We dare to innovate, embracing challenges and taking calculated risks.
• Excellence: We pursue greatness by pushing boundaries and delivering exceptional value.

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Competitive salary
• Performance bonus
• Share options
• Annual retreat
• Top equipment
• Learning budget

Why Join LocalStack?

Join us to lead in shaping cloud DevX, work on cutting-edge tech, and influence a product used worldwide. Be part of a passionate team at the forefront of cloud development.

Application Process

If interested, apply via LinkedIn or our careers page with a short motivation letter. We aim to respond within 2 weeks. Due to high volume, personalized feedback may not be possible.