Technical Staff: DevOps Engineer

US Health Partners, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Usul, a Silicon Valley AI lab, is seeking a backend platform engineer to help build the core infrastructure used by government procurement. This role focuses on delivering scalable, secure systems that enable rapid acquisition of technology at the speed of relevance.

You will work with Python, DevOps and cloud tooling in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. On-site in San Francisco, you’ll interview with founding engineers and the CTO for a culture fit and hands-on technical assessment.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of backend infra experience.
• Experience with Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, and LLM tooling.
• Bonus: Typescript.

Responsibilities

• Build the core backend platform infrastructure used by government procurement daily.
• Collaborate with security and operations to ensure reliability and compliance.

Skills

Backend infra

Python

DevOps

Bash

Linux

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS/GCP

LLM tooling

Typescript

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Linux

Job description

About Usul

Usul is a Silicon Valley AI lab helping America and its allies buy technology at the speed of Amazon Prime. We're Stanford dropouts, MIT AI scientists, and Tier-1 Special Forces Operators dedicating our lives to rebuilding the infrastructure that equips the Western world.

We’re the youngest founders to ever win a US Defense contract. Over the past year, we’ve helped Global 500 companies including RTX, BAE Systems, Palantir and Ukrainian drone manufacturers win $12B in contracts across 30 NATO nations.

You’ll be a backend platform engineer building the core platform infrastructure that world governments will use daily to acquire any technology at the speed of relevance.

Who we’re looking for

• 2-8 YOE backend infra experience

• Experience with several of the following: Python, DevOps, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP, and agentic/LLM tooling.

  • Bonus: Typescript

• Has passion for solving mission-critical national security problems

Bonuses

• Holds a TS/SCI or Secret Clearance

• Has worked on government projects before

• Familiarity with React, NextJS, Typescript

About the interview

• 15-minute screening with our Founding Engineers

• 15-minute Culture Fit with Joon (CTO)

• 3-hour Technical Interview

• On-site at San Francisco/DC

• Offer!

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