[Hiring] Software Engineer I @Smartsheet

Role Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer I to join our global Secure Platform Operations team in the US. This is a unique opportunity for an early-career engineer to work at the intersection of platform engineering, security, and developer experience. You will be mentored by senior leaders to help build and evolve a platform with security as a first priority, and support engineering teams with onboarding, automating, and simplifying the experience in order to improve resilience/reliability, reduce operational burden for teams, and accelerate productivity and velocity for Smartsheet.

In this role, you will learn to treat security and reliability as software engineering challenges. You will grow into a key contributor who ensures our production environment is scalable, defensible, and highly reliable.

What You Will Do

• Learn and Build Secure Infrastructure: Assist in designing and maintaining secure infrastructure on EKS in our multi-cloud environment (AWS) using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Automate Security & Workflows: Write code (Python, Go, or Bash) to automate manual tasks, threat detection, and vulnerability management processes.
• Secure the Pipeline: Help integrate security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into our CI/CD pipelines, ensuring developers receive fast, actionable feedback on their code.
• Support Container Operations: Gain hands-on experience managing and securing our container orchestration platform (Kubernetes/EKS) and self-hosted GitLab Runners.
• Collaborate and Grow: Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and blameless post-mortems to learn operational excellence and security best practices.

Qualifications

• US Person Status: Must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National to meet federal compliance requirements.
• Education: A BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent capability).
• Foundational Coding Skills: Proficiency in at least one modern programming or scripting language, such as Python, Go, Java, or Bash.
• Cloud Curiosity: A basic understanding of cloud concepts (AWS preferred) and a strong desire to learn Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Security Mindset: Familiarity with basic security concepts (e.g., OWASP Top 10) or a strong interest in the cybersecurity landscape.
• Problem Solving: A critical thinker who enjoys troubleshooting complex technical problems and wants to understand how large-scale systems work.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative spirit.

Nice to Have

• Previous internship experience in DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Experience with Linux/Unix command line.
• Personal projects or coursework involving Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/GitHub).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP).

Benefits

• Medical/vision and dental coverage options for full-time employees.
• 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay).
• Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity.
• Flexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time Off.
• US employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plans.
• US employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave.
• Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses.
• Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account.
• Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific).
• Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.
• US Base Salary Pay Range: $107,500 — $147,500 USD.