Infrastructure Engineer

About the role

Railway is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to build the core systems that power its platform. This remote role lets you work from anywhere while shaping the tools engineers use to develop and deploy software.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement system‑level software and services from scratch using first‑principles.
• Develop high‑performance Golang/Rust gRPC services that expose internal capabilities to the wider company.
• Maintain and improve OS‑level primitives, focusing on CPU, memory, network, and kernel efficiency.
• Contribute to distributed‑system design, balancing complex solutions (e.g., Raft) with simpler alternatives (e.g., Postgres).

Required profile

• Strong understanding of distributed systems and fault‑tolerant service design.
• Ability to estimate solution longevity and implement robust monitoring and documentation.
• Comfort with ambiguity in a fast‑moving startup and a grit mindset for building, scaling, and replacing solutions.
• Excellent communication skills for cross‑team collaboration.

Required skills

• Golang
• Rust
• gRPC
• Postgres
• Linux/OS‑level programming

What we offer

• Competitive salary and strong equity grants.
• Full health benefits covering dependents.
• Equipment stipend and remote‑first work environment.
• High autonomy with minimal meetings and a culture of ownership.