Software Engineer - Generalist / Systems

Location: Downtown Boulder, Colorado (on-site / hybrid — local candidates only) Experience: 0–3 years professional experience Team: Engineering About the Role We’re looking for a curious, hands‑on software engineer who thrives when wearing many hats. You'll be the person who'll debug a flaky Linux box in the morning, ship a Python service by lunch, and help reason through a tricky data problem in the afternoon. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and systems/infrastructure work, so you should be as comfortable in a terminal as you are in an IDE. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who wants broad exposure across the stack and a strong foundation in systems thinking, rather than narrow specialization. What You'll Do Maintain, monitor, and improve our Linux-based server and development infrastructure Write and ship internal tools, scripts, and services (primarily Python, Bash, and one compiled language of your choice — Go, Rust, or C++) Own deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and day-to-day DevOps tasks Troubleshoot production issues end‑to‑end: networking, OS, application, and data layer Automate for efficiency so we can all work on cool stuff Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and researchers to understand their workflows and build tooling that unblocks them Document what you do well enough that the next person (or future‑you) will thank you What We're Looking For Required 0–3 years of professional software experience (internships, co‑ops, and substantial personal projects count) Strong comfort with Linux systems administration: shell scripting, systemd, permissions, networking basics, package management, SSH Solid programming fundamentals in at least one language (Python preferred) and willingness to learn others Familiarity with Git, basic cloud concepts (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and containerization (Docker) Good written and verbal communication — you can explain a technical issue clearly to someone who isn't in the weeds Based in Boulder or the immediate front range; able to be on‑site regularly A generalist mindset: you'd rather be 'pretty good at a lot' than 'world‑class at one narrow thing' Nice to Have Academic or personal background in mathematics, physics, engineering, or a similarly quantitative field Exposure to financial concepts, markets, or quantitative finance (coursework, projects, or hobby interest all welcome) Experience with monitoring/observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.) Networking chops beyond the basics (VPNs, firewalls, DNS troubleshooting) Comfort with databases (Postgres especially) and basic query tuning Contributions to open‑source projects or a visible GitHub presence What We Offer Competitive salary ($85,000 - $105,000 depending on experience) and equity Health, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with company match Flexible PTO Professional development budget (books, courses, conferences) A team that values craftsmanship, curiosity, and low‑ego collaboration Spacious office on Pearl Steet near Avanti How to Apply Send a résumé and a short note (a paragraph is fine) about a system you've built, broken, or fixed that you're proud of to View email address on click.appcast.io. Links to GitHub, personal sites, or writeups are encouraged in lieu of a cover letter. We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cascade Corporation