Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Gradial is a Seattle-based startup enabling digital experiences at the speed of thought. We empower marketers and creatives to implement their ideas directly, with software that adapts over time. Our platform automates website and design system updates, large-scale migrations to new design systems, and continuous content optimization while adhering to company and product brands.Backed by world class investors, we're looking to scale our platform and expand our team. At Gradial, we operate with extreme ownership, bias towards action and critical path planning. We tackle problems from first principles, question assumptions, and find creative solutions. If you want to take risks, work on groundbreaking technology, and see the direct impact of your work, Gradial is where you belong. Role OverviewAs a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Gradial, you will architect and evolve the systems that power our AI-driven content operations platform. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in startup-to-scale up environments and brings a deep understanding of how to make infrastructure reliable, secure, and scalable.You'll play a critical role in building on our core systems, supporting rapid product iteration and ensuring the platform is built for growth. If you've owned infrastructure in production, guided system evolution, and want to shape the future AI, we'd love to meet you.ResponsibilitiesDesign and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure to support Gradial's AI platform.Lead Kubernetes cluster management, CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and infrastructure-as-code efforts.Anticipate scaling needs and proactively evolve infrastructure architecture to support growth and reliability.Take full ownership of real-time, compute-intensive services: designing, deploying and maintaining to meet high performance standards with minimal oversight.Establish and enforce best practices for system reliability, performance monitoring, and disaster recovery.Evaluate and implement infrastructure automation tools to improve deployment velocity and reduce operational burden.Act as a strategic voice on infrastructure investment, technical debt management, and long-term scalability planning.Requirements5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE or platform engineering roles.Proven track record designing and operating large-scale, production-grade infrastructure.Deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native architecture, and container orchestration.Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, GitOps ), CI/CD tooling, and monitoring stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).Experience in high-growth environments, especially scaling infrastructure from early product-market fit to maturity.Strong communication skills and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset.Desirable AttributesFamiliarity with AI/ML infrastructure, including GPU provisioning and model deployment.Prior experience supporting cloud or multi-cloud architectures.Comfort with TypeScript or Python to support tooling and operational scripts.The base salary range for this position is $130,000 – $200,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and equity awards. Gradial offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental & vision insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid time off, paid sick leave and other employee wellness programs.  You'll thrive here if you...Learn quickly and actively seek out new challenges.Embrace AI as a core tool for problem-solving, creativity and scale.Show a strong work ethic, high ownership and bias toward action.Communicate clearly, directly and with curiosity.Thrive in fast-paced, hyper-growth environments where building better > maintaining status quo.AI Literacy & Interviewing ToolsAs an AI-first company, we prioritize AI literacy as a core competency in our hiring decisions. We're excited by candidates who thoughtfully apply AI tools in their work, but during interviews we're focused on you. This is your opportunity to show how you think, communicate, and solve problems. Over-reliance on AI-generated responses during the interview process (especially when it obscures your own voice) will result in disqualification. We want to understand your unique perspective and how you approach challenges, both with and without AI.What we offerCompetitive salary and meaningful equityComprehensive health, dental and vision coverageFast-paced environment with flexibility and ownershipReal impact, zero bureaucracyA front-row seat to building category-defining AI infrastructureGradial is dedicated to creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and all team members can grow. We offer competitive compensation, equity, flexible work hours, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative culture focused on learning and impact.Privacy PolicyBy submitting your application to Gradial, you acknowledge that any personal data you provide will be processed in accordance with our . 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