Lead Software Engineer — Backend / Distributed Systems (Rust)

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Brasil; Híbrido; BRL 180 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks a Lead Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to build scalable, high-performance services that integrate with distributed storage systems. You will lead design and implementation, mentor engineers, and provide on-call support across global time zones.

You will design concurrent, fault-tolerant systems, implement RPC interfaces with gRPC or Thrift, and collaborate on cloud-native capabilities such as service discovery and IPv6 where required.

Qualificações

• 5+ years backend software engineering experience with Rust.
• Proven leadership to guide technical decisions and mentor engineers.
• Experience designing or operating distributed storage systems.

Responsabilidades

• Design scalable, high-availability backend services that interact with distributed storage systems.
• Build high-performance Rust components and core service functionality.
• Lead system design for distributed storage features including consistency, sharding, replication, and fault tolerance.
• Implement RPC-based service interfaces using gRPC or Apache Thrift.
• Develop concurrent and asynchronous execution models for reliability and throughput.
• Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex failures, and drive root-cause resolution.
• Provide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and diagnostics.
• Coordinate with global teams and support occasional early morning or late evening overlap meetings.

Conhecimentos

Rust

Leadership

Distributed systems

Async programming

Multithreading

Concurrency patterns

System design

Ferramentas

gRPC

Apache Thrift

Consul

ZooKeeper

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking a Lead Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to build and operate high-performance, scalable services that integrate with distributed storage systems. You will lead design and implementation work, improve reliability through troubleshooting and on-call support, and collaborate across global time zones—apply now.ResponsibilitiesDesign scalable, high-availability backend services that interact with distributed storage systemsBuild high-performance Rust components and core service functionalityLead system design for distributed storage features including consistency, sharding, replication, and fault toleranceImplement RPC-based service interfaces using gRPC or Apache ThriftDevelop concurrent and asynchronous execution models for reliability and throughputTroubleshoot production issues, debug complex failures, and drive root-cause resolutionProvide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and diagnosticsCoordinate with global teams and support occasional early morning or late evening overlap meetingsIntegrate cloud-native capabilities such as service discovery, service mesh, and IPv6 where requiredRequirements5+ years of backend software engineering experience with RustStrong leadership skills to guide technical decisions and mentor engineersProven project experience designing or operating distributed storage systems or componentsAdvanced concurrent programming expertise with async, multithreading, and concurrency patternsStrong RPC systems experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift for service-to-service communicationCloud-native architecture experience with service discovery tools such as Consul or ZooKeeperEnglish proficiency level B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for daily collaboration and documentationNice to haveGo LanguagePythonLinuxSystem design and analysisgRPCWe offerInternational projects with top brandsWork with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peersHealthcare benefitsEmployee financial programsPaid time off and sick leaveUpskilling, reskilling and certification coursesUnlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ coursesGlobal career opportunitiesVolunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee GroupsAward-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedInEPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.