STAFF INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Hello! We’re excited to announce an opening for a Staff Infrastructure Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team within the Platform Domain.
latform Domain Our mission is to keep the Factorial application running 24/7, ensure its performance, scalability and security, as well as research improvements to enable Product Engineers to develop new use cases adding value to our customers.
he Engineering team at largeAt Factorial, we have a team of +150 very talented fullstack developers.
We look for smart people who are curious, proactive and have good soft/communication skills.
bout the positionAs a Staff Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a critical role in defining and implementing the vision for the Platform supporting Factorial's growth for the years to come.
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hat does a Staff level engineer do? Here we give you key insights.
ey Responsibilities.
esign and develop scalable software solutions that meet business requirements and enhance user experience.
ead technical discussions and provide guidance to junior engineers on best practices and coding standards.
ollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of features.
erform code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and performance optimization.
dentify and troubleshoot software defects and implement effective solutions.
tay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve skills and knowledge.
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efines professional standards and creates concepts used across the company.
as a clear vision for the discipline and works step-by-step to make it real.
een as a leader technically and culturally, maintaining high-quality standards.
rives adoption of new abstractions, creating supporting ecosystems like documentation and metrics.
eads key technical decisions and creates company-wide abstractions when needed.
ncourages innovation, continuous learning, and best practices.
ngagement/Agency.
hinks company-wide, planning initiatives with horizontal impact.
ocuses on creating more Staffs by coaching, sharing knowledge, and easing adoption of new ideas.
ngages in long-term strategic thinking, aligning engineering vision with leadership and business.
hallenges engineering processes, from hiring to code deployment.
orks to connect team efforts with company goals.
equirements.
roven experience as a software engineer, with a strong background in software development methodologies, with experience in SaaS or startup environment being a plus.
xpertise in programming languages, such as Java, Python, Ruby, or JavaScript.
xperience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
aving been on the Tier 2 on-call rotation handling production incidents.
eep knowledge on MySQL administration (deploying, upgrading, fine tuning configuration for performance and stability) – in productionStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
xcellent communication skills in English.
t least 10 years of experience working as a Systems/Infra Engineer, with a background as an application developer.
ou are based in Europe and can come by the office at least once in a quarter.
our values.
ou are a team player.
You are comfortable helping your teammates, sharing your knowledge, reviewing their code and asking for reviews of your own.
ou have a user-centric mindset.
You know that the only reason we write code is to help our users to perform their tasks.
ou are a learner.
you want to improve your skills not only in the engineering field but across any other areas.
ou are an owner.
You like proposing new hypotheses and being responsible for building, deploying and validating them.
ou love understanding.
Breaking down complex problems into basic and shareable elements.
ou are T-shaped.
You can tackle tasks in different areas of Infrastructure, with deeper knowledge in one or two.
ou are a mentor.
You love to share your experience and expertise to help others grow.
hy Join Factorial?Be part of an innovative company that is shaping the future of HR technology.
ork in a collaborative environment with talented professionals who are passionate about what they do.
njoy competitive salary packages along with benefits such as flexible working hours, remote work options, and professional development opportunities.
t Factorial we don't evaluate you by the years of experience you have, we evaluate your knowledge and skills.
How? We have a Career Path with a rubric framework where we define what is expected for each experience level and skill.
This framework allows you to know at which level you're right now and what you need to keep growing.
As we love transparency, our Career Path includes the salaries for each level and we share it during the first interview to make sure we're aligned.
or this mid-level position, the annual gross salary is €.
This includes a base salary of € and a variable pay of up to € annually (paid quarterly), depending on the company's goals and quality metrics.
he main application uses Ruby on Rails for the backend and React for the frontend.
As a Staff Engineer we expect that you will be able to implement features across all of the stack, and this sometimes includes parts of the application (a middleware, or the local development setup).
If you would not be comfortable with these tasks, you may still apply, and we'll evaluate you against the Senior+1 level, which means you're fully focused on the infrastructure only.
our daily life with usYou will be a product-centric engineer (not a ticket-handling machine), taking ownership of mid and large-size initiatives, in parallel to routine maintenance or incident resolution work.
ou will review code, and get feedback on your own code.
ou will learn from the entire team, both on technical topics (performance, architecture) and core skills, in an environment driven by engineering quality.
ou will share your knowledge, through the RFCs you write, pairing sessions, our mentoring programme or the occasional appearance in the monthly Tech All Hands.
enefits We care about people and offer many benefits for employees.
igh growth, multicultural, and friendly environment Continuous training and learning based on your needs Alan private health insurance Healthy life with Gympass (Gyms, pools, outdoor classes) ‍️Save expenses with Cobee Language classes with Preply ‍Get the most out of your salary with PayflowAnd when at the office...
reakfast in the office and organic fruit Nora and Apetit discounts Pet Friendly About us Factorial is an all-in-one Business Solutions Software company founded in .
Our mission is to help SMEs automate all kind of workflows, centralize people data, and make better business decisions.
Currently, we serve thousands of customers in over 60 countries worldwide and across industries, and we have built a diverse and multicultural team of over 900 people in our Barcelona, Brazil and Mexico offices.
Our Values We own it.
We take responsibility for every project.
We make decisions, not excuses.
e learn and teach.
We're dedicated to learning something new every day and, above all, sharing it.
e partner.
Every decision is a team decision.
We trust each other.
e grow fast.
We act fast.
We believe that the worst mistake is not learning from them.
anna learn more about us? Check our website!The hiring processIf you apply, here’s what to expect.
first conversation with our Talent Acquisition Partner.
It will be about comparing our expectations and making sure we match on a human level.
We will also check our Engineering Rubrics (check them out, they are open!) and the salary in your position.
second conversation with the team’s Engineering Manager.
This is about making sure we can work together.
Here you will have a conversation about the team, their needs, your profile and how can you complement it.
Expect to have a mix of a human and technical conversation.
tech interview with three Factorial engineers.
we might ask tricky tech questions, go through an incident handling simulation or comment some code (provided by you or ourselves).
It's not a exam, but we want to ensure you have a deep level of understanding of the stack.
ne last coffee-chat with our CTO, where you can get all the answers about Factorial’s culture, business vision, or anything else that interests you.
nd that’s it! Feel free to request any other conversation you want, with team members or to address specific concerns at any time during the process.
he whole process is remote, using videoconferencing tools!