Staff Infrastructure Engineer
SalientSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted March 19, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Salient has over three decades of experience delivering best‑in‑class business intelligence software and consulting services that empower organizations across diverse industries to achieve sustainable growth. The company specializes in data analytics, sales analytics, revenue management, and performance management, providing end‑to‑end solutions that drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. Salient’s integrated approach combines advanced analytics with strategic consulting to help businesses unlock actionable insights and optimize performance across the entire value chain. This blend of deep industry expertise, proven technology, and a focus on measurable results distinguishes Salient as a trusted partner for companies seeking to elevate their business performance.
Job Description
We're building the AI infrastructure powering the future of financial operations. We're expanding into new financial services segments! We're fully deployed with major financial institutions - not just PoCs. We're fully integrated with our customers, own the full stack, and are moving fast to bring modern AI into regulated industries where precision, reliability, and performance matter most.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years at the senior or staff level in infrastructure/platform roles, working on large-scale distributed systems.
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) - compute, networking, storage, IAM, and cost optimization.
- Expert in infrastructure-as-code, with a strong track record of building scalable automation systems.
- Extensive experience owning and scaling Kubernetes and CI/CD systems in high-throughput, production environments.
- Track record of building and operating high-availability, high-throughput distributed systems with mature observability practices.
- Strong technical communication - able to document architecture clearly and influence engineering decisions across teams.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous 401(k)
- Catered lunches
