Software Engineer - Infrastructure & DevOps

Basiccapital

New York, New York, United States permanent

Posted: December 18, 2025

Required Skills

Job Description

About Basic Capital

Basic Capital is a fintech company disrupting America’s $1T retirement industry by building the mortgage for retirement, unlocking market ownership, and making wealth accessible to every American. Our mission is to create products, platforms, and a credit marketplace that power a fundamentally new retirement system.

Our founding team includes leaders from Goldman Sachs, Uber, Block, Stripe, and Robinhood. We’re backed by top investors such as Lux Capital, Forerunner Ventures, BoxGroup, SVAngel, Inspired Capital, and Henry Kravis. Based in SoHo, NYC, we’re assembling a lean, high-performance team committed to reducing wealth inequality.

For more information, visit Basic Capital’s website.

You will

• Be a founding member of the Infrastructure & Security team, responsible for the platform reliability, security posture, and compliance readiness that enables Basic Capital to scale with confidence

• Own Basic Capital's ongoing SOC 2 Type II compliance, implementing security controls, documenting processes, and working with auditors to achieve and maintain certification

• Design and implement comprehensive observability systems including logging, monitoring, alerting, and distributed tracing across our infrastructure

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and infrastructure-as-code that enable fast, safe releases

• Optimize system performance, latency, and cost efficiency as we scale to serve more customers and handle increasing transaction volumes

• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS) including networking, security groups, IAM policies, and compliance-related configurations

Required Competencies

• Strong experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM)

• Proven track record implementing security best practices and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar)

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)

• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)

• Strong understanding of networking, security principles, and encryption

• Experience with observability platforms and building monitoring/alerting systems (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch)

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go) for automation

Preferred Competencies

• Experience with secrets management, key rotation, and encryption at rest/in transit

• Familiarity with penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and security incident response

• Experience with disaster recovery planning and business continuity

• Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies

• Experience working in Kotlin backends

• Experience with Temporal for asynchronous workflow orchestration

Cultural Fit

• Passionate about solving big social problems with pragmatic solutions

• Aptitude for complexity and curiosity for financial markets

• Enjoys learning new technologies and selecting the right tool for each job

• Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack as the team evolves

• Autonomous, high agency, accountable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment

• Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively in cross-functional teams

• Excited to be a part of an in-office team

Why Apply Through MisuJob?

AI-Powered Job Matching: MisuJob uses advanced artificial intelligence to analyze your skills, experience, and career goals. Our matching algorithm compares your profile against thousands of job requirements to find positions where you have the highest chance of success. This saves you hours of manual job searching and ensures you only see relevant opportunities.

One-Click Applications: Once you create your profile, applying to jobs is effortless. Your resume and cover letter are automatically tailored to highlight the most relevant experience for each position. You can apply to multiple jobs in minutes, not hours.

Career Intelligence: Beyond job matching, MisuJob provides valuable career insights. See how your skills compare to market demands, identify skill gaps to address, and understand salary benchmarks for your experience level. Make data-driven decisions about your career path.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for this position?

Click the "Register to Apply" button above to create a free MisuJob account. Once registered, you can apply with one click and track your application status in your dashboard.

Is MisuJob free for job seekers?

Yes, MisuJob is completely free for job seekers. Create your profile, get matched with jobs, and apply without any cost. We help you find your dream job without any hidden fees.

How does AI matching work?

Our AI analyzes your resume, skills, and experience to understand your professional profile. It then compares this against job requirements using natural language processing to calculate a match percentage. Higher matches mean better fit for the role.

Can I apply to jobs in other countries?

Absolutely. MisuJob features jobs from companies worldwide, including remote positions. Filter by location or look for remote opportunities to find jobs that match your preferences.

Ready to Apply?

Join thousands of job seekers using MisuJob's AI to find and apply to their dream jobs automatically.