Job description
Replit is the fastest way to turn ideas into software. With our powerful AI-powered Agent and Assistant, anyone can create and launch apps from natural language in just one click. Build and deploy full-stack applications directly from your browser—no setup required. Never written a line of code in your life? No problem. Replit makes software creation accessible, collaborative, and lightning-fast. Join us in our mission to empower the next generation of builders.
About the role:
Help power the development of Replit Agent by leading the Platform Infrastructure team. This team builds Agent tools, communication protocols, and developer infrastructure that make our AI Agent the most powerful for zero to one software creation. This team also ships user facing features that require heavy interaction with these infra primitives, such as time travel databases and security scanning.
You will:
Hire, mentor, and retain a high performance team of technically talented, creative, and driven builders.
Be decisive on team strategy and direction, helping Replit achieve company goals and its long term mission of bringing a billion software creators online.
Set the pace and drive urgency in delivery, to help us win in a hyper competitive market.
Roll up your sleeves and pitch in on projects, on-call duties, and other team activities.
Examples of what you could do:
Leverage our unique compute and storage infrastructure to build differentiated history, security, and AI features.
Hide complexity in our infrastructure and AI systems to enable product teams to ship fast with confidence.
Be part of engineering leadership, steering teams towards the highest impact work and supporting initiatives across the company.
Required skills and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, OR equivalent real-world experience in security engineering roles
7+ years of experience in software with at least 2 years in a management role.
Deep experience with JavaScript and TypeScript ecosystems.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with distributed systems and infrastructure.
Experience building tools and frameworks for other engineers.
Previous experience at a high-growth startup.
Bonus Points :
Experience with AI/agentic systems.
Experience with versioning systems such as OT or CRDT; or deep Git experience.
Open source project contributions.
What we value:
Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex operational challenges systematically and devise effective solutions
Self-directed and autonomous: Capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Strong communication skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Continuous learning: Passion for staying current with industry best practices and new technologies
Focus on automation: Strong belief in automating repetitive tasks and building self-healing systems
Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:
💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
💹 401(k) Program
⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability
🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave
🚗 Commuter Benefits
📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend
🧑💻 Autonoumous Work Environement
🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement
🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings
☕ In Office Amenities
Want to learn more about what we are up to?
Meet the Replit Agent
Replit: Make an app for that
Replit Blog
Amjad TED Talk
Interviewing + Culture at Replit
Operating Principles
Reasons not to work at Replit
To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.
This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The hybrid role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
