Airship - Manager, Infrastructure Engineering
Requirements
• 5+ years in backend or infrastructure engineering roles • 2+ years managing or mentoring engineers • Strong project management skills—able to drive initiatives from planning to delivery • Excellent communication skills in English (required for collaboration with US-based leadership) • Experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS acceptable) • Hands-on experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code tools • Familiarity with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) • Experience with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Spinnaker) • Background in Python, Go, or Java for automation and tooling • Knowledge of security best practices, networking fundamentals, and incident management • Airship’s ‘Digital First’ approach to work means that for the majority of our roles, work can be performed remotely, either some or most of the time. Airship believes that flexible work contributes to a more productive and more equitable work environment, and that Airshippers are able to collaborate, innovate, and support one another across different locations and timezones. • Some roles may require that employees perform their work from a specific location to support business activities, and/or be within proximity to an Airship office location or customer or partner locations, while other roles can be performed 100% remotely. • This position is fully remote and may require up to 10% travel based on business needs or as requested by your manager. • fully remote • up to 10%
Responsibilities
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers • Provide clear direction, feedback, and support to create a productive team environment • Anticipate, plan, and execute infrastructure projects aligned with company and customer needs • Participate in hiring as the team grows, including defining hiring strategy and conducting technical interviews • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and security teams • Support broader company initiatives as needed beyond the immediate team scope • Maintain and improve cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform • Drive improvements in CI/CD pipelines, observability, and automation • Evaluate and implement emerging infrastructure tools and practices • Support company initiatives around cost optimization, security, disaster recovery, and compliance • Respond to and manage critical incidents effectively
Benefits
• The starting base pay range for this position is: $150,000-$180,000 per year. Base pay is part of the total compensation package and is determined by a variety of factors such as relevant skills, work experience, business priorities, market demands, and location. This role offers stock options, providing a direct opportunity to share in Airship’s success. • $150,000-$180,000 per year • Medical insurance options for you and your dependents • Flexible time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and paid volunteer time off • Support for your overall wellbeing with employer-subsidized mental health and employee wellness programs • A digital-first work environment and a monthly stipend to support remote work • Mentorship and growth opportunities to build skills and accelerate professional development • Candidates outside of the U.S. can view Airship's Privacy Statement here. • *Please Note: To ensure the security of your personal information, Airship will only contact candidates through email addresses ending with “@airship.com”. • Please Note: • Hiring Commitment • Airship is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We welcome your application and our hiring and employment decisions are made irrespective of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. In alignment with our commitment to equal opportunity, Airship will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a way that adheres to the principles of fairness and the requirements of local Fair Chance laws, where applicable. • By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I am employed, false statements, omissions, or misleading information given in my application, interview(s), or in a background check may result in dismissal.
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