Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure
CompaIrvine, California, United States • Denver, Colorado, United States • San Francisco, California, United States • Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted March 21, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Compa is a SaaS provider that delivers AI‑driven compensation intelligence for enterprise HR and talent teams. The platform aggregates real‑time market benchmarks, cash, equity, and skills‑based data, and uses intelligent agents that act like human compensation specialists. By integrating with HCM, ATS, and stock‑management systems, it automates data collection and replaces manual surveys, ensuring up‑to‑date, privacy‑compliant pay insights. This blend of real‑time analytics, advanced privacy controls, and actionable insights gives compensation teams the clarity and confidence they need to stay competitive in the marketplace.
Job Description
Compa is a venture-backed AI startup revolutionizing the future of compensation. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Core Infrastructure team, you will own and lead infra and platform engineering projects across Compa’s products, systems, AI/ML, and data warehouse.
Requirements
- 8+ years of industry experience in a software engineering role working on infrastructure, platforms, or backend systems
- Deep, hands-on experience with managed Kubernetes platforms (e.g., EKS, GKE, AKS), including cluster architecture, networking, scaling, and upgrades
- Strong coding skills in Python, focused on building infrastructure and backend tooling
- Experience designing, building, and operating systems on multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and/or Azure
- Experience managing infrastructure across cloud boundaries, including identity, networking, data considerations, traffic routing, and failover strategies
Benefits
- Company-matched 401(k) or other retirement plan
- Generous paid time off
- Health insurance