Formal

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Cloud engineer

$100K - $150K / 0.10% - 0.30%
Location
New York, NY, US / Remote (US)
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
6+ years
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Mokhtar Bacha
Mokhtar Bacha
Founder

About the role

We are building a DataOS.

The data stack has evolved very quickly in the past decade and Formal's long-term vision is to become the governance layer for enterprise data, helping teams understand their organization's data schema in real-time, see where sensitive data is stored, and how it's consumed across the organization’s teams and services, all while staying compliant with data privacy regulations.

To our customers, Formal feels like magic, but under the hood, it’s a reverse proxy that speaks datastore protocols (such as Postgres, S3, Kafka) to inspect every single query and modify query results in real time.

Founded last year, we already have paying customers and strong traction.

We have raised from top-tiers VCs including Thrive Capital, Y Combinator.

About the role

As Formal expands, we're seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with a solid track record in cloud solutions and infrastructure management. This role is pivotal in supporting our dynamic growth and ensuring the seamless operation of our innovative DataOS platform.

This role is full-time and open to remote candidates. Formal also has an NYC office in the heart of Silicon Alley.

What you will do

  • Design and implement effective cloud solutions using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for our clients.
  • Initiate and lead projects with significant impact on Formal's success.
  • Develop and maintain our monitoring infrastructure.
  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure to support robust backend operations.
  • Design and develop various systems from scratch with a focus on scalability, security, and compliance.
  • Develop deployment strategies and build configuration management systems.

About you

  • Minimum of 5+ years DevOps Engineering or related experience with demonstrated understanding of DevOps and Release Management processes, artifacts, and tools.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD).
  • Hands-on Cloud Engineering Experience.
  • Experience in building and designing cloud components.
  • Proficiency in automating cloud infrastructure management, primarily with tools like Terraform, Shell scripting, AWS Lambda, and Event Bridge.

Bonus points

  • Knowledge or experience with Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers are a big plus.
  • Analytical mindset with good communication skills.
    • You have good knowledge in Go.
  • You have worked in a fast, high-growth startup environment before.
  • You are willing to run the extra-mile if necessary.

About Formal

At Formal we are on a mission to help companies have zero-data breaches. The data stack has evolved very quickly in the past decade but there is still a missing piece: the governance stack. Our long-term vision is to become the governance layer for enterprise data.

Formal is a data store security and governance layer that brings unified observability and access control to any data stack, at any scale, anywhere.

Formal is a SaaS technology startup founded in July 2021 which launched its SaaS product in Dec 2021. We already have paying customers and a very strong traction.

Formal
Founded:2020
Team Size:3
Location:New York
Founders
Mokhtar Bacha
Mokhtar Bacha
Founder