Tech Lead (CI & Test Data Platform)

the role.

What you'll do 🧑‍💻 Design and build the data pipelines, storage systems, and backend services that power Trunk's flaky test and CI products Lead a team of engineers through complex distributed systems and data infrastructure challenges Work directly with customers to understand their pain points and translate them into robust technical solutions Drive architectural decisions for scale, reliability, and future AI/agentic integrations (MCP, semantic failure clustering, automated remediation) Ship independently with high autonomy. We're a small team solving hard problems, and you'll have significant ownership We're looking for 🔎 7+ years of backend/infrastructure engineering experience, with a focus on data processing pipelines and distributed systems Experience leading teams of 2+ engineers on complex technical projects Track record of building and operating systems at scale Strong proficiency in Rust and Python; familiarity with TypeScript Experience with our stack: PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, AWS, Kubernetes, Dagster Comfort with monitoring, observability, and debugging in distributed environments Previous experience at a high-growth startup You're a good fit if ℹ️ You're passionate about building high-quality, scalable systems and take pride in clean, maintainable code You have deep experience with distributed systems, databases, and performance optimization You're comfortable navigating large codebases and can ramp quickly on complex systems You enjoy mentoring engineers and thrive in collaborative environments Experience and intuition to zero in on root causes for bugs that can leave others stumped You're self-directed, making sound technical decisions without waiting for detailed specs Our tech stack 💻 Frontend: Typescript, React, Next.js , AWS Backend: Typescript, Node, AWS Data pipelines: Dagster, python, polars CI/CD: GitHub Actions What we offer 🎁 Unlimited PTO Competitive salary and equity Work-life balance Lunch ordered in on us at the office on Wednesdays and Thursdays Few meetings, so you can ship fast and focus on building One Medical membership on us! Top-notch medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance All insurance is 100% company-paid ($0 premiums) for employees and highly subsidized for dependents FSA, HSA with company contributions, and pre-tax commuter

benefits 401(k) plan Paid parental leave ( up to 12 weeks) The salary and equity range for this role are: $200-$245K and .3-.5%. Please note that the

compensation range provided is a general guideline only and is subject to change based on location,

qualifications, and experience. Don’t meet every single requirement? At Trunk, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, we're happy to help accommodate. Please contact us at [email protected] . We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. apply for this job Trunk.io Home Page Jobs powered by

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