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title: 'Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure at Octane'
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# Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure at Octane

- **Company:** Octane
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-09
- **Apply:** https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/careers/jobs-open?gh_jid=8015921003

## Job description

Octane is unlocking the power of financial products for merchants and consumers. Our cutting-edge technology and innovative financial products empower businesses with more control and flexibility, enabling them to deliver seamless digital experiences, drive customer loyalty, and build long-term value.

Octane supports merchants throughout the sales cycle: connecting dealerships with high-intent buyers, driving transparent, fast, and easy closings with award-winning technology, and providing on-going customer care with superior loan servicing.

Founded in 2014, Octane supports over 60 OEM partner brands and over 4,000 dealer partners, and has a team of over 600. Visit[www.octane.co](http://www.octane.co).

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build infrastructure for our consumer lending marketplace. Used by dealerships across the country, this product provides a streamlined workflow for dealerships to get fast, flexible financing to their customers. Working with a team of passionate, experienced engineers, you'll work throughout the backend of our stack with technologies such as Python, Django, PostgreSQL.

This role requires extensive experience in cloud platform, site reliability, or infrastructure engineering backed by strong expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, identity platforms, and automated deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate blends deep technical mastery with strong project management, consensus building, and communication skills to navigate complex priorities independently.

Responsibilities:

- Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CDK across core AWS resources, including VPCs, compute (EC2/ECS), load balancing, RDS/Aurora, IAM policies, and security groups.
- Architect highly available, resilient cloud environments hosting core applications, balancing architectural simplicity with performance and scalability.
- Develop automation tooling in TypeScript to eliminate operational toil across both cloud and corporate infrastructure.
- Implement Policy-as-Code guardrails to enable application engineers to deploy features safely, securely, and independently.
- Drive cloud financial management, overseeing cost optimization, budget tracking, and resource attribution.
- Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) efforts, including business continuity planning and routine testing exercises.

Requirements:

- 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Platform Engineering.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CDK, with direct experience in module development, state management, and automated deployment workflows.
- Deep hands-on experience with core AWS services (VPC, IAM, EC2/ECS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch) and managing Kubernetes clusters (EKS); AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Security Specialty) preferred.
- Solid foundation in build automation & CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, ArgoCD), networking fundamentals, and zero-trust platforms such as Zscaler.
- Solutions-oriented ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage multiple projects, prioritize deadlines, and solve complex analytical problems with minimal supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of collaborating across teams, building consensus, and translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership and mentorship abilities, with experience guiding and developing junior engineers.

Compensation: In addition to salary, Total Rewards include bonus eligibility, a stock option package, and benefits as outlined below. The role described above offers a base salary of $130,000 to $170,000 + corporate bonus eligibility. Your offer will be based on location, the alignment of your qualifications with the requirements of the job and internal equity.

Benefits:

- Robust Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Generous Parental Leave
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy - Time Off When You Need It
- Retirement Plan (401k) with company match!
- Educational Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement up to $3K/year
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Short Term / Long Term Disability
- Robust Ancillary benefits including accident insurance, hospital insurance, etc
- Wellhub (Gympass) Wellness Benefit
- Recreational Safety Benefit

Disclaimer:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Octane Lending is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment.

## About Octane

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Octane is a fintech company that provides instant, end-to-end financing for recreational lifestyle purchases such as powersports vehicles, RVs, and outdoor power equipment.
- **Entity Type**: Private (multiple funding rounds including debt financing; Series D stage)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2014
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Fintech / Specialty Finance / Software Development
- **Target customers**: B2B (dealerships, OEMs) and B2C (consumers seeking financing for recreational vehicles)
- **Mission**: “We connect people with their passions by making lifestyle purchases fast, easy, and accessible.” [octane.co](https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/)

## Products & Services
- **Octane Financing Platform**: A digital lending marketplace and in-house lender (Roadrunner Financial, Inc.) that offers instant credit decisions, flexible terms, and competitive rates for motorcycles, ATVs, mowers, RVs, and more. Includes prime, credit-builder, and first-time buyer programs. [octane.co](https://octane.co/)
- **Dealer Integration**: A fully integrated financing solution that works from online shopping to in-store closing, saving time at the dealership.
- **Media Brands**: Inspires enthusiasts through editorial properties including *Cycle World* and *UTV Driver* (acquired).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$75M** (per LinkedIn) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/octane-lending)
- **Total Funding**: **$5.1B** (includes debt financing across 32 rounds; e.g., $284M debt in Oct 2025, $52M Series D in Aug 2021) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/octane-lending)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not fully named in available data; partners include **Progressive Insurance** and over **30 OEMs** and **4,000 dealer partners**. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/octane-lending)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Named to the **Inc. 5000** list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
  - Certified as a **Great Place to Work®**.
  - Headcount grew **11.4% YoY** (LinkedIn shows 334 employees; company website states 550+). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/octane-lending) [octane.co](https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/careers/)
  - Expanded into **marine** and **auto** verticals (recent job postings: Business Development Representative I – Marine, VP Sales & Partnerships – Auto).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology-first approach**: Cutting-edge risk algorithms and a fully digital, end-to-end buying experience that delivers instant credit decisions with a soft credit pull.
- **Broad credit coverage**: Serves prime, credit-builder, and first-time buyers, expanding the addressable market beyond traditional lenders.
- **Integrated ecosystem**: Owns media brands (Cycle World, UTV Driver) that drive consumer demand and funnel leads directly into the financing pipeline.
- **In-house lending**: Roadrunner Financial, Inc. provides control over underwriting and customer experience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Market expansion**: Moving beyond powersports into marine and auto verticals.
- **Deepening dealer & OEM partnerships**: Growing the network of 4,000+ dealer partners and 30+ OEM relationships.
- **Product innovation**: Continuing to enhance the digital buying experience and risk modeling to increase approval rates and speed.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “welcoming, collaborative, and innovative” with an inclusive, open, and casual work environment. [octane.co](https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/careers/)
- **Flexibility**: Hybrid and remote roles available; offices in **Manhattan, NY**; **Irvine, CA**; **Irving, TX**; and **Knoxville, TN**.
- **Benefits**:
  - 4+ weeks of PTO
  - Generous parental leave
  - Medical, dental, vision coverage
  - 401(k) match (100% of first 3%, 50% of next 2%)
  - Education stipend up to $3,000/year
  - Gympass membership
  - Powersports safety equipment benefit ($500/year)
  - Charitable donation matching
- **Pay transparency**: Octane commits to publishing salary ranges for all open roles and includes stock option packages or bonuses for eligible positions. [octane.co](https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/careers/)
- **Employee sentiment**: Glassdoor-style rating of **3.3/5** (114 reviews) with work-life balance scored highest at 3.8/5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/octane-lending)

## Sources
1. [octane.co - About Us](https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/)
2. [octane.co - Careers](https://octane.co/o/who-we-are/careers/)
3. [octane.co - Homepage](https://octane.co/)
4. [linkedin.com - Octane Lending](https://www.linkedin.com/company/octane-lending)

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