Staff Infrastructure Engineer (Core Infra)
About Workato
Workato transforms technology complexity into business opportunity. As the leader in enterprise orchestration, Workato helps businesses globally streamline operations by connecting data, processes, applications, and experiences. Its AI-powered platform enables teams to navigate complex workflows in real-time, driving efficiency and agility.
Trusted by a community of 400,000 global customers, Workato empowers organizations of every size to unlock new value and lead in today's fast-changing world. Learn how Workato helps businesses of all sizes achieve more at workato.com.
Why join us?
Ultimately, Workato believes in fostering a flexible, trust-oriented culture that empowers everyone to take full ownership of their roles. We are driven by innovation and looking for team players who want to actively build our company.
But, we also believe in balancing productivity with self-care. That's why we offer all of our employees a vibrant and dynamic work environment along with a multitude of benefits they can enjoy inside and outside of their work lives.
If this sounds right up your alley, please submit an application. We look forward to getting to know you!
Also, feel free to check out why:
- Business Insider named us an "enterprise startup to bet your career on"
- Forbes' Cloud 100 recognized us as one of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world
- Deloitte Tech Fast 500 ranked us as the 17th fastest growing tech company in the Bay Area, and 96th in North America
- Quartz ranked us the #1 best company for remote workers
Role Overview
As a Staff Infrastructure Engineer, you'll be part of the team responsible for the architecture, scalability, and reliability of Workato's distributed cloud platform. You'll design and optimize the systems that allow our services to run securely and efficiently at scale. This is a highly technical role that requires deep experience with cloud infrastructure, Linux internals, and large-scale distributed systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain a global, distributed, and resilient cloud infrastructure.
- Collaborate with US-based engineering teams to plan and deliver complex platform initiatives.
- Patch and optimize open-source components for performance and security.
- Develop low-level internal services using Linux syscalls and networking primitives.
- Manage and provision AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes.
- Write and maintain Kubernetes manifests and deployment configurations for critical workloads.
- Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines for scalable and secure component delivery.
- Tune Linux systems and open-source software for high performance and hardened security.
- Build internal tools to streamline engineering workflows and operational automation.
- Participate in architecture reviews, incident response, and performance analysis to ensure system reliability.
- 10+ years of experience in infrastructure or systems engineering roles.
- Proven expertise in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
- Strong understanding of Linux internals, including networking and system-level performance tuning.
- Experience operating infrastructure on AWS at scale.
- Proficiency with Terraform, Kubernetes.
- Solid understanding of network security and cloud security best practices.
- Hands-on experience optimizing CI/CD workflows and automating deployments.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Experience with Golang for tooling or internal services.
- Familiarity with Kafka, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies.
- Experience with observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or VictoriaMetrics.
- Understanding of Vault or other secrets management systems.
- Contributions to or maintenance of open-source infrastructure projects.
- AWS • Terraform • Kubernetes • Docker • Linux • Golang • ArgoCD • Kafka • PostgreSQL Redis • ClickHouse • Grafana • VictoriaMetrics • Vault
- Build and operate a world-class cloud platform used by leading global enterprises.
- Collaborate with experienced engineers in the US and across international teams.
- Work in a highly technical environment focused on scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Contribute to an engineering culture that values ownership, craftsmanship, and innovation.
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Compensation:
This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary range of $210,000.00 - $290,000.00 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. The package includes health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
- Work-From-Home Stipend
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion