Staff Engineer - Infrastructure Automation

Posting Open Date: May 13, 2026

Anticipated Posting Close Date*: May 29, 2026

*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

 

Staff Software Engineer - Infrastructure Automation

Fastly’s Infrastructure Automation team plays a key role in the expansion of Fastly’s global network. We build systems and processes used to deploy and provision data centers which deliver a significant share of the internet to users all over the world. We’re seeking a well rounded software engineer with a background rooted in hardware and/or data center infrastructure to help us build and deploy the next generation of Fastly’s edge infrastructure. This role is about more than closing tickets, you’ll be expected to work closely with our peers on the Data Center Infrastructure, Provisioning and Network Operations teams to help shape the processes and tools which allow Fastly to build and deploy infrastructure at an increasing scale.

What You'll Do:

• Build and deploy new functionality in Rust which facilitates the provisioning of new hardware as well as the maintenance of existing hardware
• Architect new product features, functionality and processes to simplify the overall provisioning workflow and support exponential expansion of the Fastly edge fleet
• Partner with software and infrastructure teams across Fastly to support the deployment of new infrastructure
• Develop and improve software development processes including testing, CI/CD, etc
• Write code that is performant, maintainable, clear, and concise and contribute to code reviews, improving the codebase and other team processes
• Mentor and support other engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration within the team

What We're Looking For: 

• Significant related professional experience developing software. Most Staff Engineers at Fastly have more than 7 years of related experience
• Experience with servers, networking, and data center infrastructure
• Hands on systems or infrastructure Engineering (Go, Python, Rust, or similar) building automation for bare‑metal provisioning, OS imaging, and configuration management at fleet scale.
• Track record of writing resilient and maintainable Rust or another modern language
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical ideas across multi-functional teams

We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

• Practical experience with infrastructure provisioning or automation
• Experience with server hardware from multiple vendors. (iDRAC vs iLO, for example)
• A history with secure computing: do you know anything about Secure Boot? Encryption? TPMs?
• Deep expertise in boot & hardware pipelines—PXE/UEFI HTTP, BMC / Redfish, secure boot, firmware flashing, and tools like Chef or Ansible.
• Handson experience engineering UEFI / USB boot-shims that stream a Live OS over an out-of-band channel (Redfish virtual media, HTTPBoot, iPXE) to provide zero-touch diagnostics, patching, or full re-image; turning fleet-wide emergency recovery into a single pipeline run.
• A background in building and operating software infrastructure running in GCP
• Experience with Perl

 

Work Hours: 

This position will require you to be available during core business hours. It may also require occasional nights and weekends as necessary to support physical infrastructure related activities.

 

Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements: 

The preferred locations for this position are:

• San Francisco, CA
• New York, NY
• Denver, CO

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.  

There is a strong preference for Hybrid near a local office.  However, we may be willing to consider exceptionally qualified remote candidates within the US and Canada.

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

 

SF / LA Fair Chance Ordinance Statement

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

 

Salary:

The estimated salary range for this position if hired in the US is $211,370 to $253,644.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

 

Benefits:

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings? 

For US Candidates 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 11 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.

Non-US Candidates

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your needs. Our offerings may vary depending on the country where you work and are subject to change.