Senior Software Engineer II

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer II in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to design and develop highly scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems that process and manage petabytes of data daily. You will tackle complex low-latency and multi-tenant system challenges, contributing to the core architecture of a cutting-edge data ingestion platform. Collaborating across multiple teams, you will help optimize algorithms, improve system performance, and ensure reliability at massive scale. This position emphasizes hands-on engineering, problem-solving, and the ability to drive impactful improvements in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. You will be part of a team that leverages the latest technologies, including Kafka, Kubernetes, and Docker, while ensuring the platform meets the high-performance demands of its users.

Accountabilities

·         Design and implement high-volume, fault-tolerant backend systems capable of processing and managing petabytes of customer data.

·         Optimize algorithms to efficiently schedule load across thousands of machines in real time.

·         Ensure performance guarantees in a shared multi-tenant architecture.

·         Lead and contribute to the re-architecture of internal message processing technologies at petabyte scale.

·         Collaborate with teams across search, security, and metrics to gather requirements and architect scalable solutions.

·         Manage and maintain distributed services in a microservice-based architecture.

·         Participate in on-call rotations to support 24x7 system reliability, responding to incidents as needed.

Experience & Technical Skills:

·         B.S. or higher in Computer Science or a related discipline; M.S. is a plus.

·         5+ years of industry experience with demonstrated ownership and delivery of complex systems.

·         Experience developing scalable distributed data processing solutions and multi-threaded programming.

·         Hands-on experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java or Scala.

·         Proven experience running large-scale distributed services in a microservices architecture.

·         Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments.

·         Agile software development experience, including test-driven and iterative development, is a plus.

Soft Skills:

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·         Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

·         Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

·         Willingness and ability to participate in occasional on-call rotations.

Desired Qualifications:

·         Experience in big data platforms or 24x7 commercial service operations.

·         Exposure to cloud-native architectures and modern container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).

·         Competitive base salary range of $165,000–$193,000, with potential bonus or equity participation.

·         Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.

·         Flexible work arrangements including remote options.

·         Professional development opportunities and training programs.

·         Paid time off (PTO) and support for maintaining work-life balance.

·         Collaborative and inclusive culture that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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