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Solutions Architect (GCP or AWS Certified) – YC Startup in San Francisco

Solutions Architect (GCP or AWS Certified) – YC Startup in San Francisco

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About Pump.co

Cloud spend is a whopping $500 billion/yr, the biggest growing expense category for any tech company - tackling these costs requires continuous effort and time from DevOps teams.

Pump is a building the fastest way to save ~60% on cloud spend. Our AI-powered platform not only fully automates savings but we also leverage the power of group buying for even greater discounts. Our mission is to use AI to transform the status quo of cloud cost optimization.

We are backed by Y Combinator and our founding team consists of seasoned entrepreneurs with prior exits. We have a transparent, collaborative and a fast-paced culture that prioritizes winning with a flat organizational structure.

About the role

Skills:

We’re hiring a Solutions Architect with one or both of the following GCP certifications: Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional Cloud Architect . to help lead the design and implementation of our cloud infrastructure.

This is a hands-on technical role —you’ll own key parts of our infra stack, collaborate directly with founders, and drive technical strategy as we scale. You’ll help build our platform from the ground up, working at the intersection of DevOps, cloud architecture, and cost optimization.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the rest of the team to design and implement our infrastructure.
• Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build a user-friendly and intuitive platform that meets our customers' needs.
• Help define and execute the technical roadmap for our platform, balancing technical debt and innovation to ensure we can deliver on our business goals.
• Inventing, extending, and maintaining development processes, tools, and workflows.
• Contribute to product roadmap

Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps engineer, with a focus on designing cloud native infrastructures.
• Experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure, and knowledge of AWS, GCP, and Azure cost and billing is a plus.
• Experience with IAC tools: CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK, etc.
• Experience with Kubernetes, docker, and distributed systems.
• Having AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, or Terraform certifications is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with and enjoys creating prototypes and experimenting quickly.
• Competitive salary and equity as an early member of our engineering team.
• Full benefits package, including premium healthcare coverage for you and unlimited PTO.
• Continuous learning and professional development reimbursements.
• 3-4x/year company-paid team retreats.
• Opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and transparency.

Compensation: $70,000 USD - $150,000 USD

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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