Full-Time

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

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Instrumentl

Instrumentl

51-200 employees

Grant management platform for nonprofits and universities

Data & Analytics
Social Impact

Compensation Overview

$145k - $185kAnnually

+ Equity

Senior

Oakland, CA, USA

Remote position with optional in-office work in Oakland.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Cloud Engineering
Required Skills
Heroku
JavaScript
Ruby on Rails
Postgres
AWS
Redis
HTML/CSS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • you’ve been a software or infrastructure engineer for 5+ years - startup experience is a huge plus!
  • you enjoy working on frontend, backend, infrastructure, data pipelines, or billing pipelines as needed.
  • you’ve used PostgreSQL, Redis, Heroku, Google Cloud (or AWS), Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and you’re open to adopting new tools to get the job done.
  • you thrive in an environment involving different functions, stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
  • you take pride in delivering projects from ideation to completion.
  • you’re on a mission to make an impact and motivated by constant learning.
  • you have a history of executing in a fast-paced environment.
  • you’re excited about Instrumentl’s mission to propel nonprofits into a bigger, brighter future.
Responsibilities
  • Build, operate, and continuously improve the datastores, tools, and cloud infrastructure used by Instrumentl’s engineering teams to deliver the high-quality software that delights our customers.
  • Relentlessly iterate to remove bottlenecks and improve our delivery pipeline, accelerating time-to-market and driving product impact.
  • Contribute high-quality, thoroughly tested code that powers resilient and high-performance backend systems.
  • Define, implement, and monitor security policies and processes to protect customer data and maintain a strong security posture.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product, sales, support, and content, to enhance internal tools and workflows, ensuring our best-in-class product remains competitive.
  • Own complex problems from end to end, engaging with stakeholders to deliver both short-term fixes and long-term solutions that align with business goals.
  • Act as a strategic partner by considering everything from business outcomes to system reliability and the user experience, delivering with precision and quality.
  • Uphold Instrumentl’s high standards for product excellence and mentor team members, fostering growth and consistently raising the bar for engineering quality.

Instrumentl helps nonprofits, universities, and grant writers find and manage grant opportunities more efficiently. Its platform simplifies the process of discovering, applying for, and tracking grants. Users can access tools that match them with relevant grants, send automatic deadline reminders, and create custom reports. By using data from foundation profiles and IRS Form 990 filings, Instrumentl increases the chances of securing funding for its clients. The company operates on a subscription model, offering different pricing tiers based on the size and needs of the organization. Instrumentl's goal is to save users time and reduce the complexity of managing grants, making it easier for them to maximize their funding potential.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$14.5K

Headquarters

Fort Worth, Texas

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

34%

2 year growth

80%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for digital grant management solutions post-pandemic boosts Instrumentl's market potential.
  • Growing interest in AI-driven tools enhances efficiency in matching grant opportunities.
  • Expansion of funding for tech solutions in nonprofits offers partnership opportunities for Instrumentl.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from new platforms offering similar services at lower prices.
  • Economic downturns may reduce funding availability for nonprofits, affecting Instrumentl's client base.
  • Changes in IRS regulations could impact data used for matching grant opportunities.

What makes Instrumentl unique

  • Instrumentl offers tailored matching of grant opportunities using foundation profiles and IRS data.
  • The platform provides automatic deadline reminders and custom report creation for stakeholders.
  • Instrumentl serves a diverse clientele, including nonprofits, universities, and freelance grant writers.

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Benefits

Competitive salary + equity

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k

Generous PTO policy

Parental leave

Company laptop + $500 to set up your home workstation