Hybrid Software Engineer 1, Infrastructure/Developer Tooling

at Homebase (YC W21)

• Job title: Software Engineer 1, Infrastructure/Developer Tooling
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Cloud, Ruby, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Denver, United States

About the role

• Software Engineer building tools that shape how Homebase engineers ship software. Contributing to AWS infrastructure while improving internal developer experience as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building and maintaining infrastructure and developer tooling that empowers Homebase engineers to deliver exceptional software.
• Support improvements to internal developer tools and products that streamline/automate workflows and reduce friction in the software lifecycle.
• Assist in optimizing our AWS infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Learn and apply cloud technologies and best practices with guidance from senior engineers.
• Participate in on-call rotations, helping teams resolve infrastructure questions and incidents.
• Collaborate across engineering teams and grow through mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Explore AI-powered observability and automation tools to help continuously improve developer velocity.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in Software Development or Infrastructure Engineering
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn with a mindset that values internal customer needs and developer experience
• Willingness to take initiative and contribute to improving codebases and practices with guidance from senior engineers
• Basic familiarity with cloud infrastructure and some exposure to AWS or similar cloud services
• Exposure to or interest in developer tooling and what makes a great developer experience
• Familiarity with or eagerness to learn observability tools to help identify and resolve issues
• Some experience with, or strong interest in learning Ruby to maintain our suite of Ruby-based internal/dev-ex products
• Comfort asking questions and a willingness to support on-call rotations as you ramp up
• Exposure to or interest in infrastructure as code concepts, with a willingness to learn Terraform
• Basic understanding of containerized applications and deployment processes
• AI curiosity: you've dabbled with AI tools and are excited about how automation can improve workflows and productivity

Benefits

• Ownership & Financial Security: Stock options + 401(k) with 4% match
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage + FSA options
• Flexible Time: Flexible PTO + company holidays
• Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave (after 6 months of service)
• Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
• Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
• Workspace Perks: Meals provided, commuter benefits, team offsites, and Customer Days
• Our Hybrid Rhythm: Required in-office days on Tuesday and Wednesday