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Required : • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, specifically in backend or infrastructure engineering. • Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts such as sharding, replication ...

Required : • 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, specifically in backend or infrastructure engineering. • Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts such as sharding, replication ...

Distributed Systems Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of distributed systems and data storage in resource-constrained, remote, or "denied" environments. * Systems Programming: Mastery of Go, C++, or ...

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| Software Engineer, Distributed Systems (Core) |

Remote

Recruiting from Scratch
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 11 - 50 employees

$177K - $209K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
Recruiting from Scratch is representing a leading Customer Data Platform that empowers businesses to leverage their existing data infrastructure. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable backend systems for data synchronization across various applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Responsibilities:
• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems for data synchronization across multiple third-party applications.
• Develop new integrations with CRM, advertising, email, and operational platforms to enhance functionality.
• Architect and refine core platform features, focusing on audience segmentation and data transformation pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical planning, and architectural discussions to uphold engineering standards.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges within the platform.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, mentorship, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 6 to 15 years of hands-on software engineering experience in a professional setting.
• Strong fundamentals in software design, distributed systems, and scalable architecture.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining data pipelines and integrations that operate at scale.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the full software development lifecycle, from ideation through deployment and monitoring.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong ability to collaborate effectively in a remote-first environment.
Preferred:
• Experience working in high-growth tech startups or companies renowned for their engineering excellence.
• Graduated from top computer science programs, which may include prestigious universities.
Company:
A recruiting agency working with technology companies to help them hire software engineers, data roles, product managers, and hardware. Founded in 2021, the company is headquartered in Albany, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.

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Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire. We work with companies funded by the best investors including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Tiger Global Management, A16Z, Accel, DFJ, and more.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

2021

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