Hybrid Infra Engineer: JS, Kafka & Ansible Architect

Startupforge; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Health coverage

Paid growth time

Hybrid arrangement

Job summary

StartupForge in Plano, TX is seeking a Civil Engineer who can bridge software and infrastructure. You will own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production, document decisions, and help shape the technology roadmap.

Bring strong JavaScript and Kafka skills, about 3+ years in a tech role, and familiarity with Ansible. The offer includes mentorship, health coverage, paid growth time, and a hybrid arrangement that respects your evenings.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of JavaScript and Kafka.
• Around 3+ years of hands-on experience in a technology role.

Responsibilities

• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org.
• Write the REST API integration tests that catch regressions before Plano, TX ships them.
• Configure and manage infrastructure as code across staging and production.
• Keep Ansible schemas backward-compatible so StartupForge never forces a breaking upgrade.
• Wire Ansible APIs to JavaScript consumers so data lands where Plano teams expect it.
• Own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production.
• Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and technology roadmap discussions.
• Sketch React sequence diagrams that make the technology flow obvious to everyone.

Skills

JavaScript

Kafka

Tools

Ansible

Job description

StartupForge in Plano, TX is seeking a Civil Engineer who can bridge software and infrastructure. You will own the full lifecycle of technology systems from prototype to production, document decisions, and help shape the technology roadmap.

Bring strong JavaScript and Kafka skills, about 3+ years in a tech role, and familiarity with Ansible. The offer includes mentorship, health coverage, paid growth time, and a hybrid arrangement that respects your evenings.