Software Engineer, Infrastructure ($140K–$215K + Equity) at Opal Security

Jack & Jill; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Opal Security is seeking a Software Engineer, Infrastructure to architect and scale critical infrastructure for AI-native security. You will own the platform’s stability across Kubernetes, Golang, and Terraform, supporting both cloud and self-hosted environments.

Collaborate directly with engineers at industry leaders like Figma and Databricks to build the next generation of identity management tools. The ideal candidate has a strong background in infrastructure engineering with deep expertise

Qualifications

• Experience building scalable infrastructure for large-scale systems.
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Golang, and Terraform in production.
• Familiarity with IAM and multi-cloud deployments (AWS/GCP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and scale critical infra across AWS, GCP, and self-hosted environments.
• Architect systems to ensure stability, security, and fast feature delivery.
• Collaborate with security and engineering teams to solve IAM challenges.

Skills

Golang

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

IAM

Cloud-native design

Tools

Terraform

Postgres

Redis

Job description

Job Title

Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Salary

$140K–$215K Equity

Company Description

Opal Security is a $59M venture‐backed security leader building AI‐native identity governance, supported by premier investors like Greylock and Battery.

Job Description

Join Opal Security to architect and scale critical infrastructure for AI‑native security. You will own the platform’s stability across Kubernetes, Golang, and Terraform, supporting both cloud and self‑hosted environments. Collaborate directly with engineers at industry leaders like Figma and Databricks to build the next generation of identity management tools.

Location

San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable

• Direct impact on security infrastructure for category‑defining companies like Databricks, Figma, and Cloudflare.
• Backed by $59M from top‑tier investors Greylock and Battery, led by experts from Dropbox and the intersection of math and crypto.
• High‑growth environment with a seat at the table for product decisions and the creative freedom to architect complex multi‑cloud solutions.

What You Will Do

• Design and scale critical infrastructure using Kubernetes, Golang, and Terraform across AWS, GCP, and self‑hosted customer environments.
• Architect systems that ensure platform stability, security, and speed, enabling product engineers to ship features with high confidence.
• Consult directly with security and engineering teams at Fortune 500 startups to understand and solve their complex IAM challenges.

The ideal candidate

• Strong background in infrastructure engineering with deep expertise in Golang, Kubernetes, and managing distributed systems at scale.
• Experienced in infrastructure‑as‑code using Terraform and proficient in managing cloud‑native databases like Postgres and Redis.
• Proactive problem‑solver who enjoys working across the stack and collaborating with both internal teams and external enterprise customers.

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