{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e7704ccfb1ca60c0fa2f7219","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e7704ccfb1ca60c0fa2f7219","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e7704ccfb1ca60c0fa2f7219","title":"Software Engineer, Infrastructure","description":"Rainmaker builds systems to increase precipitation and improve water availability. We combine atmospheric science, autonomous aircraft, radar and satellite observations, weather modeling, and novel sensing technologies.\n\nOur software connects these systems, supports field operations, and turns each operation into data that improves the next one.\n\nThe role\n\nRainmaker is hiring a Software Engineer to own our production infrastructure and security.\n\nYour scope includes cloud infrastructure, deployments, observability, identity and access, secrets, vulnerability management, incident response, and recovery. You will build remote systems that work 24/7 and accommodate lost comms. Storms do not wait for business hours.\n\nWhat you'll do\nOwn production infrastructure end to end, setting the standards for how services get deployed, monitored, and recovered.\nBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure for rapid agentic development.\nBalance rigor and security with the need for engineers to move quickly.\nWork across software, science, aircraft engineering, and field operations.\nWhat we're looking for\nA software engineer with experience building production infrastructure.\nFast, thoughtful, autonomous, and opinionated.\nWilling to relocate to El Segundo, CA.\nBuilt and operated production systems. We care more about what you have shipped than your degree or years in the industry.\nDeep familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Pulumi or Terraform.\nManaged secrets and credential lifecycles in a fast-moving environment.\nDesigned or maintained zero-trust, WireGuard-based networks; we run almost everything on Tailscale.\nWhat success looks like\n\nYou will understand all of Rainmaker's critical systems, data flows, access model, and largest operational and security risks and have shipped at least one material improvement. Within your first year, critical services will be easier to deploy, observe, secure, and recover. Software capabilities should scale faster than requisite operational effort.\n\nBenefits\n\nSignificant stock options with high potential upside as an early-stage company\n401(k) with employer matching\nFull health coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance)\nRelocation assistance provided (if applicable)\nUnlimited PTO\nPaid parental leave for both parents\nLunch provided when working in-office and a fully stocked kitchenette","company":"Rainmaker Technology","rawCompany":"rainmaker technology","city":"El Segundo","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T12:47:13.871Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Software Engineer, Infrastructure","description":"Rainmaker builds systems to increase precipitation and improve water availability. We combine atmospheric science, autonomous aircraft, radar and satellite observations, weather modeling, and novel sensing technologies.\n\nOur software connects these systems, supports field operations, and turns each operation into data that improves the next one.\n\nThe role\n\nRainmaker is hiring a Software Engineer to own our production infrastructure and security.\n\nYour scope includes cloud infrastructure, deployments, observability, identity and access, secrets, vulnerability management, incident response, and recovery. You will build remote systems that work 24/7 and accommodate lost comms. Storms do not wait for business hours.\n\nWhat you'll do\nOwn production infrastructure end to end, setting the standards for how services get deployed, monitored, and recovered.\nBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines and test infrastructure for rapid agentic development.\nBalance rigor and security with the need for engineers to move quickly.\nWork across software, science, aircraft engineering, and field operations.\nWhat we're looking for\nA software engineer with experience building production infrastructure.\nFast, thoughtful, autonomous, and opinionated.\nWilling to relocate to El Segundo, CA.\nBuilt and operated production systems. 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