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Member of Technical Staff - Infrastructure

RunlayerHybrid NYC / Remote (US Timezones)Engineering
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
25 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Runlayer is seeking a Member of Technical Staff for Infrastructure to manage the scalability and reliability of enterprise-grade AI systems. This hybrid role in New York City or remote across US timezones is well-suited for experienced infrastructure professionals looking to shape a high-growth AI platform.

Role Overview

As an Infrastructure Engineer at Runlayer, the chosen candidate will take charge of the performance, scalability, and reliability of the platform's cloud infrastructure. The position involves supporting diverse deployment models such as multi-tenant SaaS, single-tenant SaaS, and Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) for enterprise customers.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the reliability and performance of cloud infrastructure across AWS, including ECS, Aurora, and CloudWatch, alongside GCP.
Maintain and optimize container orchestration and Kubernetes clusters.
Lead database reliability engineering initiatives, focusing on performance tuning and system scaling.
Develop and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines for secure, rapid releases.
Handle incident response procedures and manage on-call rotations.
Collaborate closely with product engineers to design highly resilient and scalable systems.

Requirements

Professional background deploying and supporting on-premise or BYOC environments with hands-on experience scaling those operations.
Previous experience at a B2B organization serving enterprise customers, specifically building platform or infrastructure products.
Strong practical background using AWS technologies like Aurora, ECS, and Kinesis.
Deep networking knowledge covering VPC peering, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, security groups, DNS, and TLS termination.
Demonstrated history of owning CI/CD pipelines and executing incident response.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform as the engineering team expands cross-cloud capabilities.
Working knowledge of Python or Go programming languages.
Prior professional experience within an early-stage or fast-growing company environment.

Skills and Tools

Python
AWS
GCP
Kubernetes
dbt

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary paired with equity to reflect expertise and customer-facing responsibilities.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage.
Paid time off including paid sick leave, vacation time, and paid parental leave.
Professional development budget allocated for courses, conferences, and certifications.
Choice of top-tier laptop and accessories for the ideal workstation setup.
Direct opportunities to interact with innovative enterprise customers.

About the Company

Runlayer is transforming how enterprises operate by providing a unified platform for AI agents, skills, and model context protocols with built-in security, governance, and observability. Backed by $42 million in total funding following a Series A led by Felicis and Khosla Ventures, the company is trusted by major industry leaders.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official company careers page to submit your details.

Skills and tech stack

PythonAWSGCPKubernetesdbt

Questions candidates ask

What is the location flexibility for this role?

This position is offered as a hybrid role in New York City or as a remote position available across US timezones.

What deployment models does Runlayer support?

Runlayer serves enterprise customers across multi-tenant SaaS, single-tenant SaaS, and Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) deployment models.

What cloud platforms are utilized by the infrastructure team?

The infrastructure relies heavily on AWS—specifically services like ECS, Aurora, Kinesis, and CloudWatch—while also incorporating GCP as the team expands cross-cloud operations.

What specific background is preferred regarding enterprise experience?

Runlayer looks for candidates with a background at a B2B company serving enterprise customers, ideally with experience building infrastructure or platform products and managing BYOC operations.

What benefits and perks are included with the position?

Benefits include competitive salary, equity, comprehensive health dental and vision coverage, paid time off, a professional development budget, a choice of top-tier equipment, and customer interaction opportunities.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Runlayer careers page.

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