Lead Backend Engineer, Scalable Messaging Platform

Klaviyo Inc.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Klaviyo Inc. in Dublin is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for their Messaging Infrastructure team. This role involves technical leadership in building and scaling services responsible for delivering billions of messages. Candidates should have 8+ years of engineering experience, expertise in Python or Go, and a strong focus on distributed systems design.

The position supports a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility, and is crucial for enhancing Klaviyo's messaging capabilities across various channels.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience with strong backend and distributed systems design skills.
• Proficient in Python and/or Go.
• Skilled in scaling infrastructure on AWS.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the architecture of key components in Klaviyo's messaging pipeline.
• Lead a team of engineers building and scaling highly-available services.
• Design and implement scalable backend services in Python and/or Go.

Skills

Backend and distributed systems design skills

Python

Go

AWS infrastructure scaling

AI experimentation

Tools

Django

React

Job description

Klaviyo Inc. in Dublin is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for their Messaging Infrastructure team. This role involves technical leadership in building and scaling services responsible for delivering billions of messages. Candidates should have 8+ years of engineering experience, expertise in Python or Go, and a strong focus on distributed systems design.

The position supports a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility, and is crucial for enhancing Klaviyo's messaging capabilities across various channels.