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Distributed Systems Software Engineer- WarpSteam
Remote Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJul 21, 2026
Eligible countries1 accepted country
Seniority signalOpen level
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
USA
Role overview
Distributed Systems Software Engineer- WarpSteam
Requirements and responsibilities
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What You Will Do:
- Independently drive execution of complex technical projects end to end.
- Build mission-critical backend services that deliver value to our customers. You will play a crucial role in architecting, designing, developing and operationalizing high performance, scalable, reliable and resilient services.
- Troubleshoot and debug technical issues inside a deep and complex technical stack that includes microservices, containers, and virtualization.
- Ensure operational readiness of the services and meet the availability and performance SLA commitments to our customers.
What You Will Bring:
- 5+ years industry experience designing, building, scaling and supporting backend systems in production with a solid grasp on good software engineering practices such as code reviews, deep focus on quality, and documentation
- Strong programming and algorithmic skills. Proficiency in a major programming language, e.g. Java, Go, C / C++, Python, etc
- Deep curiosity and enthusiasm for distributed systems and storage systems
- Strong focus on project delivery and communication skills
- Experience in driving operational excellence for large production services
- A strong sense of customer centricity, teamwork, technical leadership and mentorship and are excited about team and company success
What Gives You an Edge:
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale, highly available, high quality systems
- Hands-on technical expertise in large scale systems engineering or distributed systems
- On-call experience handling critical systems
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