Job Description
About CompScience
At CompScience, we're not just building software—we're saving lives. We're a high-growth startup on a mission to prevent 10 million workplace injuries through bold technological innovations, ensuring that everyone can go home safe at the end of the day.
Founded in 2019 and backed by investors from SpaceX, Tesla, and Anduril, we've assembled a powerhouse team that bridges two worlds:
Cutting-Edge Technology: Our engineering team is comprised of distinguished computer vision engineers, software architects, and data scientists from the self-driving car industry. They bring unparalleled expertise in AI and machine learning to the realm of workplace safety.
Insurance Acumen: Our insurance team comprises seasoned professionals who understand the nuances of workers' compensation policies. They work hand-in-hand with our tech experts to translate advanced analytics into tangible insurance products that truly serve our clients' needs.
Our groundbreaking perception-based risk assessment program, the first of its kind, provides the most comprehensive data stream available for risk analysis and monitoring and has proven to significantly reduce accidents in some of the world's most hazardous occupations.
About the Role
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at CompScience, you'll be the architect and guardian of our critical AWS infrastructure. You'll design and implement highly reliable and scalable systems, automate deployments with IaC, and ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency. Your expertise in security and disaster recovery will be crucial in maintaining our compliance and business continuity. You'll collaborate closely with development teams, driving CI/CD improvements and ensuring our infrastructure scales seamlessly with our rapid growth.
Responsibilities
Reliable Infrastructure Design and Implementation: Plan, build, and deploy a highly reliable and scalable infrastructure, including robust authentication and cybersecurity practices.
AWS Infrastructure Management and Automation: Manage and automate AWS infrastructure using core services (EC2, Lambda, etc.) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) for optimal performance and availability.
Monitoring, Performance, and Cost Optimization: Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions, optimize infrastructure performance, and manage costs effectively through AWS services and strategies.
Scalability and Reliability Engineering: Architect and maintain highly available and fault-tolerant infrastructure, collaborating closely with development teams to ensure seamless deployments.
CI/CD and Deployment Automation: Improve CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments, integrating infrastructure changes efficiently. Specific experience with CI/CD technology such as Github actions and Jenkins.
Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain robust security practices, including IAM policy and role management, server hardening, and AWS network security controls. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and assist in remediation efforts to ensure ongoing compliance with standards such as SOC 2.
Disaster Recovery and Documentation: Design and implement disaster recovery strategies, and maintain thorough infrastructure documentation for incident response and knowledge sharing.
Required Experience
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
7+ years of hands-on experience managing advanced AWS infrastructure, including core services and architecture.
Proven ability to automate infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
Strong experience in utilizing AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and log aggregation tools for effective system monitoring.
Deep knowledge of AWS security best practices and demonstrated ability to optimize infrastructure for performance and cost efficiency.
Solid understanding of AWS networking principles and excellent troubleshooting capabilities for infrastructure and application issues.
Nice-to-have
Strong experience with container technologies: Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
Cloud Practitioner Certification
DevOps/SysOps Certification
Working at CompScience
Compensation: CompScience is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The annual salary range for this role is $175,000 – $200,000. Compensation is determined within the range based on your qualifications and experience. Our total compensation package also includes equity and comprehensive benefits.
Benefits at CompScience:
Fast-paced startup environment where your ideas can quickly become reality
Opportunity to wear multiple hats and grow beyond your job description
Remote-first culture with home office support
Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA)
401(k) plan and life insurance
Flexible time off and 12 weeks parental leave
Professional development reimbursement
Our Ideal Teammate:
Thrives in a fast-paced startup and is comfortable navigating ambiguity
Excited to wear multiple hats and grow rapidly
Committed to our mission of saving lives through technology
CompScience workers’ comp insurance (formerly known as Kinetic Eye) is the first-ever AI powered workers’ compensation insurance. We’re revolutionizing the industry on our mission to bring workplace accidents to zero. Using the world’s most advanced safety analytics technology, we provide companies the tools to analyze their safety risk, and prevent accidents before they happen.
