Senior Backend Engineer - Distributed Systems - job 1 of 2
Skills
- Mastery of at least one server language (Python or Go)
- Proven experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL)
- Experience with distributed systems and high-concurrency architectures
- Familiarity with key-value stores such as Redis and DynamoDB
- Microservices architecture and service orchestration
- Strong system design and scaling experience
- Cloud platform and CI/CD familiarity (e.g., AWS)
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Leadership and mentoring capability
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable distributed systems to support hundreds of thousands of devices
- Develop and operate high-concurrency key-value storage solutions (e.g., Redis, DynamoDB)
- Build new microservices and evolve shared platform services
- Drive architecture and technical direction for platform components
- Mentor and grow junior engineers, providing technical leadership
- Ensure reliability, observability, and performance at scale
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver product features
Education
- Degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent experience
Benefits
- Employer-covered employee healthcare premiums and substantial family coverage
- Nationwide medical, vision, and dental plans
- HSA with employer contributions and FSA options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
- Flexible PTO, firmwide extended holidays, and paid holidays
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits and healthy daily lunches
- Commuter benefits
- Visa sponsorship support where applicable
- Potential equity (RSUs) and discretionary bonuses
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