Infrastructure Engineer

Acceler8 Talent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent in New York seeks exceptional infrastructure engineers at mid, senior, and staff levels to help build critical infrastructure from the ground up.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of infrastructure engineering experience, proven ownership of complex projects, and a track record from top universities or leading technology firms. Exceptional technical ability beyond credentials is highly valued. ICPC/USACO-style achievements or roles at elite firms are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of infrastructure engineering experience.
• Experience taking infrastructure from zero to one.
• Strong academic or professional track record.
• Evidence of exceptional technical ability beyond credentials.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Zero-to-one infra

Project ownership

Competitive programming

Education

MIT

Stanford

UC Berkeley

Carnegie Mellon

Job description

Infrastructure Engineers — Mid, Senior & Staff Level

We’re looking for exceptional infrastructure engineers with strong technical foundations and experience building infrastructure from the ground up.

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years of infrastructure engineering experience, with demonstrated ownership of complex technical projects.
• Experience taking infrastructure from zero to one, including designing, building and launching new systems.
• A strong academic or professional track record, whether through institutions such as MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley or Carnegie Mellon, or engineering roles at leading technology companies, high-growth startups, scaleups or quantitative trading firms.
• Evidence of exceptional technical ability beyond traditional credentials.Standout engineering achievements, competitive programming results or experience in demanding technical environments are equally valued.

Additional distinctions we value:

ICPC World Finals participation, IMO or USACO medals, engineering experience at firms such as Jane Street, Citadel or Hudson River Trading, or high-level competitive gaming rankings that demonstrate exceptional analytical ability and performance under pressure.