Lead Software Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 5,629,000 - 8,130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Unlimited LinkedIn Learning access

Global career opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Lead Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to design and operate high-performance services that interface with distributed storage and run reliably at scale. You will lead by example across engineering teams and participate in on-call rotations, coordinating work across global time zones.

Requirements include 5+ years of hands-on Rust backend experience, strong leadership, ownership of scalable services, and proficiency with async programming and gRPC/Thrift.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Rust backend engineering experience.
• Strong technical leadership to drive design and delivery across teams.
• Proven ownership of scalable backend services.
• Experience with distributed storage beyond off-the-shelf databases.
• Advanced concurrent programming knowledge (async and multithreading).
• Strong RPC experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift.
• Strong data structures and algorithms skills.
• Debugging and production troubleshooting in live environments.
• Availability for flexible scheduling across time zones.
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2).

Responsibilities

• Design backend services that are high-performance, scalable, and reliable.
• Build distributed-systems components that interact with storage systems.
• Lead system design for scalable, distributed, high-availability architectures.
• Implement concurrency patterns using async programming and multithreading.
• Develop and evolve RPC-based services using gRPC or Apache Thrift.
• Troubleshoot production issues through debugging and root-cause analysis.
• Provide operational support and participate in an on-call rotation.
• Collaborate across global teams and coordinate work within agreed core hours.

Skills

Rust backend engineering

Distributed systems design

RPC services (gRPC/Thrift)

Concurrency (async/multithreading)

Leadership / project ownership

English (B2)

Tools

Go

Linux

Python

Job description

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are seeking a Lead Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to design and operate high-performance services that integrate with distributed storage systems and run reliably at scale. You will lead by example across engineering and on-call support while collaborating with global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design backend services that are high-performance, scalable, and reliable
• Build distributed-systems components that interact with storage systems under real-world constraints
• Lead system design for scalable, distributed, high-availability architectures
• Implement concurrency patterns using async programming and multithreading where appropriate
• Develop and evolve RPC-based services using gRPC or Apache Thrift
• Troubleshoot production issues through debugging and root-cause analysis
• Provide operational support and participate in an on-call rotation
• Collaborate across global teams and coordinate work within agreed core hours

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Rust backend engineering experience
• Strong technical leadership skills to drive design and delivery across teams
• Proven project ownership experience for scalable, reliable backend services
• Solid distributed storage systems expertise beyond using off-the-shelf databases
• Advanced concurrent programming knowledge including async and multithreading models
• Strong RPC service experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift
• Strong data structures and algorithms skills for complex problem solving
• Strong debugging and production troubleshooting skills in live environments
• Flexible scheduling availability for occasional early/late meetings across time zones
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2, Upper-Intermediate)

Nice to have

• Go language proficiency for backend service development
• Linux expertise for production operations and troubleshooting
• Python experience to onboard quickly and deliver non-trivial features
• System design and analysis experience for distributed and high-availability services
• gRPC expertise including schema design and backward-compatible API evolution

We offer

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn

EPAM 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.