# Founding Engineer, Infrastructure at Archon

- Company: Archon (YC W25)
- What the company does: We help software companies sell to government. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://archon.inc
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $210K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-06-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/archon/jobs/iSDasJM-founding-engineer-infrastructure
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/archon-founding-engineer-infrastructure/

## About the role

We’re seeking a relentless infrastructure software engineer who thrives on intensity, autonomy, and impactful work. You'll build and maintain cutting-edge, automated systems that secure America’s public software—work that demands exceptional talent, persistence, and dedication.

## What they're looking for

- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) including Docker, Helm, Jenkins, and Terraform
- Familiarity with containers and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Strong software development experience with proficiency in languages like Java, C, or Go
- Familiarity with cryptographic protocols, standards, and authentication including TLS, x509, and FIPS
- Background developing automation solutions and CI/CD pipelines

Tags: Engineering