Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

Column Tax (Headquarters: Remote/Hybrid)

Location: Remote/Hybrid   |   Full-Time   |   $160,000 - $250,000
Infrastructure Cloud Go Python AWS Kubernetes Back End Engineer Staff Engineer

About Column Tax: Column Tax is building the fastest-growing tax e-filing platform that has processed over 1 million returns. Our mission is to make society’s financial contract automatic and fair. We’ve developed Iris, an AI tax development agent that understands tax law, turns it into software code, and tests itself for correctness. Join our team to build the scalable infrastructure that powers our platform.

About The Role: As an Infrastructure Software Engineer at Column Tax, you’ll design and implement the systems that power our tax filing platform. You’ll work on our cloud infrastructure, API gateways, and deployment pipelines to ensure our platform can handle millions of tax calculations reliably and efficiently. This role involves building and maintaining the underlying systems that make our application work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure
  • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment systems
  • Optimize database performance and scalability
  • Implement security best practices across all systems
  • Monitor system performance and implement improvements
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth deployments
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 3+ years of infrastructure engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Understanding of distributed systems and networking
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools
  • Familiarity with tax processing systems is a plus

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary ranging from $160,000 to $250,000 plus equity
  • Unlimited PTO and 12 holidays
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A mission-driven environment focused on making tax filing equitable for all

**Join us in building the infrastructure for the future of tax filing!

Post Date: July 10, 2025