Software Engineer, Ontology

FluidStack

Software Engineer building CMDB, DCIM, observability, and automation platforms for Fluidstack’s AI cloud infrastructure. Driving scalable, reliable tooling across data center operations and global infrastructure.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $224,000 - $279,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and managing infrastructure asset management systems, including CMDB and DCIM platforms, while leveraging automation and orchestration tools. Proficient in software development with a focus on scalable, reliable systems and effective collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Python ProgrammingInfrastructure-As-Code (Terraform, Ansible)CI/CD Pipeline ManagementCMDB Experience (NetBox, Device42)Monitoring and Observability (Prometheus, Grafana)

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentRESTful API DesignData ModelingDistributed SystemsRelational Databases (PostgreSQL)NoSQL Databases (Redis)DockerSystem Design PatternsData Migration StrategiesFault-Tolerant System Design

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

DockerTerraformAnsibleTemporalAirflowCamundaPrometheusGrafanaOpenTelemetry

Industry Keywords

CMDBAsset ManagementInfrastructure AutomationDevOpsITILData Center OperationsFacilities Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAnsibleBootstrapDistributed SystemsDNSDockerGoGrafanaLinuxNoSQLPostgresPrometheusPythonRedisTCP/IPTerraformUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build a next-generation CMDB as the authoritative source for infrastructure assets, network topology, and configuration data
Create DCIM platforms for rack operations, server/GPU deployment, OS installation, quality assurance, and white-screen operations
Develop asset lifecycle management systems for receiving, racking, inventory, break-fix, and decommissioning
Build monitoring and observability platforms integrating BMS, EPMS, and IT telemetry with intelligent alarming and incident management
Create self-service portals and automation for region bootstrap, day-2 operations, and fleet-scale management
Automate workflows and build orchestration systems spanning incident, problem, and change management
Develop digital twin visualizations and operational dashboards with data-team analytics partnership
Create integration layers connecting internal platforms with vendors and third-party systems
Collaborate with data center operations, systems, network, security, product, business, support, and operations teams
Evaluate build-versus-buy decisions for platform components
Champion CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and observability-first design
Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
Design fault-tolerant, high-performance systems handling thousands of QPS
Build monitoring, logging, debugging, and robust error-handling capabilities
Implement data migration strategies and manage platform dependencies
Own projects end-to-end from concept through deployment and production readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional software development experience building production systems
Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
Understanding of system design patterns
Experience designing RESTful APIs, data models, and distributed systems
Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL and Redis
Hands-on experience with Docker and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and Linux/Unix environments
Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to scalability, reliability, and operations
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience with CMDB or asset management platforms such as NetBox or Device42
Background in infrastructure automation, DevOps, or platform engineering
Familiarity with Temporal, Airflow, or Camunda
Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry
Experience with time-series databases and data visualization
Understanding of ITIL and service management practices
Experience in data center operations, facilities management, or physical infrastructure
Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in the form of stock options or restricted stock units
Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms
Base salary range transparency and pay equity
Potential adjusted terms and meaningful equity for outstanding candidates