Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Webflow

Staff Infrastructure Engineer building reliable, scalable cloud services for Webflow’s agentic web marketing platform. Modernizing infrastructure with AWS, Kubernetes, Cloudflare, and Pulumi.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $186,700 - $278,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining distributed systems with a focus on cloud infrastructure, particularly using AWS and GCP. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead projects while ensuring reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency in cloud environments.

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Cloud Infrastructure ServicesAWS or GCP ExperienceInfrastructure-as-Code ToolingContainer-Centric ArchitecturesMentoring Junior Engineers

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Hard Skills

Distributed SystemsCloudflare WorkersDockerKubernetesTerraformPulumiTypeScriptNodeGoAgentic Development

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsProactive Adoption of AI

Tools & Technologies

Cloudflare ToolingECSMesos

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS Degree or Equivalent Experience

Industry Keywords

Customer-Facing EnvironmentOn-Call ProcessesIncident ResponseEngineering Speed and Safety

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesNode.jsTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create and test reliable cloud infrastructure services supporting Webflow products
Lead initiatives to reduce triage load, increase reliability, and support customer scale
Use Pulumi, AWS, Cloudflare Workers, Kubernetes, and related tools
Balance reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency while modernizing existing services
Collaborate with product engineering teams to deliver new services and ways of working
Participate in design discussions and code reviews
Participate in and continuously improve on-call and incident response processes
Improve engineering speed and safety through standardized processes, automation, and cloud best practices
Mentor and teach junior engineers
Provide feedback to teams on tool and software solution designs
Report to the Senior Engineering Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience building, maintaining, and debugging distributed systems in a customer-facing environment with little to no downtime
Hands-on experience building and scaling multi-region cloud environments on AWS or GCP
Experience using Cloudflare Workers and Cloudflare tooling
Experience with container-centric architectures using Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, or Mesos
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling such as Terraform or Pulumi
Experience with agentic development
Experience leading projects and mentoring or coaching junior engineers
Familiarity with full-stack applications, services, and tools authored in TypeScript, Node, or Go
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Strong results and impact on shipped projects
Proactive adoption and application of AI and emerging technologies
Valid right-to-work authorization depending on country of employment
Successful background check may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Every permanent Webflower receives equity (RSUs)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time employees and their dependents, with Webflow covering most premiums
12 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents
6+ weeks of additional paid leave for birthing parents
Inclusive care for family planning, menopause, and midlife transitions
Flexible vacation
Paid holidays
Sabbatical program
Mental health resources, therapy and coaching
401(k) with 100% employer match (up to $6,000/year) in the U.S.
Support for retirement savings globally
Monthly stipends for work and wellness expenses, including Wi-Fi and workouts
Annual WIN bonus program for eligible full-time, permanent, non-commission employees
Company-wide bonus program