Sr. Software Engineer II (Distributed Systems)

Narvar; Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II specializing in Distributed Systems. This remote role focuses on building products for the post-purchase experience of major retail brands. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with distributed systems, and a strong background in cloud computing and API design. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer working on distributed systems.
• Experience designing, developing, and operating resilient distributed systems.
• Deep hands-on expertise in server-side languages.

Responsibilities

• Work in a group of motivated engineers and help the members of your team grow technically.
• Resolve complex technical issues and drive innovations that improve system availability.
• Design, estimate, develop and launch new products & features.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Scala

Rust

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

BS/MS in computer science

Tools

AWS

GCP

MySQL

Postgres

Cassandra

DynamoDB

MongoDB

Redis

Elasticache

Job description

Sr. Software Engineer II (Distributed Systems)

Remote- Canada

Narvar is Growing! We are looking for Senior Software Engineers that focus on Distributed Systems. In this role, you will build products that power the post-purchase experience for the biggest brands in the retail industry. As a Distributed Systems Software Engineer, you will help us drive decisions on how best to scale and extend our platform and own reliability and scalability KPIs.

Note that we are hiring for these roles across multiple products and platform teams.

Day-to-day

• Work in a group of motivated engineers and help the members of your team grow technically
• Get inspired and influenced by your team and embrace modern engineering practices that will enable you to frequently release high-quality services
• Work with the team to design, estimate, develop and launch new products & features
• Resolve complex technical issues and drive innovations that improve system availability, resilience, and performance

What we're looking for

• BS/MS in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience
• You have 7+ years of experience as a software engineer working on distributed systems
• Numerous years of hands-on experience in architecture, design and development of enterprise applications, integrations & data infrastructure
• You have experience designing, developing, debugging, and operating resilient distributed systems
• You have experience with managing large, complex systems in the cloud
• You have proven track record in delivering efficient, scalable, reliable and maintainable customer facing systems on time
• You are not afraid to take initiative and help make an impact on the larger organization
• You have solid organizational and communication skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and keep projects on schedule
• Deep hands-on expertise in one or more of the following server-side languages: Java, Python, Go, Scala, Rust
• Extensive experience designing, building, and integrating with RESTful APIs
• Experience designing and scaling relational and NoSQL database platforms (such as MySQL, Postgres, Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticache)
• Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS or GCP
• Experience building high volume, high performance, and highly available SaaS or consumer-facing products
• Previous startup experience strongly preferred

Bonus Points

• You have demonstrated experience managing, delivering and owning the services end-to-end
• You have solid track record engaging and collaborating across the organization in different locations
• You have led the technical architecture of maintainable and scalable applications and data systems

Why Narvar?

We're on a mission to simplify the everyday lives of consumers. Post-purchase is a critical phase of the customer journey. That's why we created Narvar - a platform focused on driving customer loyalty through seamless post-purchase experiences that allow retailers to retain, engage, and delight customers. If you've ever bought something online, there's a good chance you've used our platform!

From the hottest new direct-to-consumer companies to retail’s most renowned brands, Narvar works with GameStop, Sonos, Nike, and 1500+ other brands. With hubs in San Francisco, London, and Bangalore, we've served over 125 million consumers worldwide across 10+ billion interactions, 38 countries, and 55 languages.

Pioneering the post-purchase movement means navigating into the unknown. Our team thrives on this sense of adventure while nurturing a mindset of innovation. We're a home for big hearts and we leave our egos at the door. We work hard but we always make time to celebrate professional wins, baby showers, birthday parties, and everything in between.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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