Founding Engineer at Capsule

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure infrastructure solutions, ensuring compliance with industry best practices and regulatory standards.
• Perform comprehensive code reviews across the entire technology stack, including front-end, back-end, and system-level components, to identify vulnerabilities and optimize performance.
• Actively participate in the development of Capsule’s recovery product, contributing to its architecture, functionality, and user experience.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define and refine the product roadmap, aligning technical capabilities with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain scalable systems that can support rapid growth while ensuring reliability, security, and efficiency under varying workloads.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the team.
• Monitor system performance and security metrics, implementing improvements and proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Work closely with DevOps and QA teams to ensure seamless integration, deployment, and testing of infrastructure components.
• Stay updated on emerging security threats and technological advancements, incorporating new knowledge into infrastructure design and product development.
• Document system architecture, processes, and configurations to ensure clarity and knowledge sharing across the engineering organization.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a founding engineer or in a similar role, with a strong background in building and maintaining infrastructure systems.
• Expertise in security protocols, including network security, application security, and data protection, with a focus on creating robust defense mechanisms.
• Deep technical knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) to design scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Java, along with experience in developing and maintaining complex software systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product, DevOps, and QA.
• Ability to influence and shape product strategy, with a track record of contributing to product roadmap decisions in previous roles.
• Experience in leading technical initiatives and managing engineering teams, with a focus on fostering growth and innovation.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical mindset to address technical challenges and optimize system performance.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and infrastructure-as-code practices to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of critical projects while collaborating with the broader engineering organization.
• Preferred: Experience with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and familiarity with recovery product development in the SaaS or cloud industry.