Software Engineer, DevEx

Cursor2 months ago

Location

SF / NY

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000

Level

Mid

Role

DevOps Engineer

Posted

Dec 15, 2025

Full TimeMid

The role

Summary

Cursor is seeking a Software Engineer for their DevEx team to build world-class developer tooling and infrastructure. This role involves designing CI/CD systems, development environments, and automation tools that make engineering teams highly productive. The position requires strong experience in developer productivity, infrastructure, and build systems.

What you'll do

Developer Infrastructure Architecture: Design and build systems, tools, and workflows that maximize developer productivity across the engineering organization

CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive CI/CD systems including merge queues, build caching, flaky test quarantine, and observability

Multi-platform Development Environment: Build and maintain development environments that work seamlessly across macOS, Windows, and Linux platforms

Developer Machine Automation: Automate developer machine provisioning, laptop setup, reset automation, and onboarding workflows

Technical Direction and Code Review: Set technical direction within the DevEx team, write production code, and conduct thorough code reviews

Cross-team Collaboration: Partner with backend and infrastructure teams to ensure local testing and debugging work with near-perfect parity between development and CI environments

Build System Optimization: Improve build systems, script CI pipelines, and refine developer tooling for optimal performance

Safe Rollout Pipeline Development: Implement and maintain safe deployment pipelines that ensure reliable software delivery

What we look for

Technical

Developer Productivity ExperienceProven experience working on developer productivity, internal platform, infrastructure, or build/test systems

Large-scale InfrastructureExperience building or maintaining tooling and infrastructure for large-scale or multi-language codebases

CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentStrong background in scripting CI pipelines, build system optimization, and developer tooling refinement

Code Review and DevelopmentRegular experience writing and reviewing production code with focus on maintainability and reliability

Education

Computer Science DegreeBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)

Experience

DevOps/Infrastructure Engineering3-5 years of experience in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or developer productivity roles

Technical JudgmentDemonstrated ability to apply sound technical judgment to improve developer velocity, reliability, and maintainability

Developer Experience FocusPassion for tightening feedback loops and making development feel effortless, fast, and enjoyable

Skills

Required skills

Infrastructure as CodeProficiency with Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools for environment provisioning

ContainerizationStrong experience with Docker and Kubernetes for consistent development environments

CI/CD SystemsHands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar pipeline tools

Cloud PlatformsWorking knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure for scalable infrastructure deployment

Monitoring and ObservabilityExperience with Grafana, Prometheus, or similar tools for system monitoring

Build SystemsKnowledge of Bazel, Buck, or other modern build systems for large codebases

Nice to have

Multi-language EcosystemExperience with polyglot development environments supporting multiple programming languages

Performance OptimizationBackground in build performance optimization and caching strategies

Developer ToolingExperience creating internal developer tools and IDE integrations

Security Best PracticesKnowledge of secure development practices and compliance requirements

Automation ScriptingAdvanced scripting abilities in Python, Bash, or Go for workflow automation

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 150,000 – 220,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

In-person Office Culture

Beautiful offices in North Beach San Francisco and Manhattan New York with well-stocked libraries

Equipment and Setup

Top-tier development equipment and automated laptop provisioning for optimal productivity

Professional Development

Work alongside a talent-dense team with opportunities for technical growth and learning

Collaborative Environment

Flat organizational structure encouraging spirited debate, creative ideas, and rapid code shipping

Stock Options

Equity participation in a fast-growing AI-powered development tools company

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Application review and initial fit assessment based on experience and background
2
Technical Interviews — 2-3 short technical interviews focusing on infrastructure, DevOps, and system design concepts
3
Onsite Interview — Full-day onsite at SF or NY office including hands-on project work, technical discussions, and team meetings
4
Project Work — Complete a small real-world project demonstrating DevEx engineering capabilities
5
Team Meet and Greet — Meet with various team members to assess cultural fit and collaboration potential