Senior Staff Systems Engineer, GTM

Leads the design and implementation of scalable distributed data pipelines and related infrastructure, while improving performance, reliability, and security. Requires 5+ years of software experience, systems programming expertise, cloud and containerization experience, and senior staff-level technical leadership.

About the job

Responsibilities

Design and implement features and performance improvements for highly scalable distributed data pipelines on the cloud.
Develop, maintain, and test code.
Conduct design and code reviews.
Collaborate with peers, product managers, customer support, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality, performant, and scalable products.
Diagnose and resolve performance and scalability challenges.
Participate periodically in an on-call rotation.
Participate in the hiring process.
Mentor junior developers.
Improve the reliability and security of customers’ data infrastructure.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in the software industry.
Experience designing and developing reusable libraries and experimentation platforms for backend and frontend systems from scratch.
Experience with distributed systems and cloud security concepts.
Ability to write well-structured, performant code and independently lead software and infrastructure design.
Ability to identify design flaws and develop system improvements.
Experience with code reviews, design, troubleshooting, and testing.
Experience programming in an object-oriented or systems language such as Java, C++, or C#.
Hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
Experience with containerization methodologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience interacting with continuous integration tools such as Buildkite.
Ability to use AI coding assistants and conversational AI systems to support software development lifecycle artifacts.

Nice to Have

Knowledge of observability tools such as New Relic or Grafana.
Experience with data processing, including ETL or ELT, and cloud-based platforms.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual compensation range: $232,338–$290,422 USD.
Employer-paid medical insurance, paid time off, paid sick time, parental leave, holidays, volunteer days, and a year-end global week of rest.
RSU stock grants.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Cell phone stipend.
Mental health support resources.