Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems

EPAM Systems; Mexico; On-site; PHP 7,524,000 - 11,285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling and certification courses

LinkedIn Learning library access

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Senior Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to design and operate high-performance services that integrate with distributed storage at scale. You will craft resilient architectures, tackle production challenges, and collaborate across time zones to deliver reliable systems.

The role emphasizes Rust development, async/concurrency patterns, and RPC interfaces (gRPC/Thrift) in a cloud-native environment. Strong English (B2) and cross-team coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Rust backend engineering experience.
• Experience with C/C++, understanding of complex low-level systems.
• Strong distributed storage systems experience building, designing, or operating storage components.
• Strong concurrent programming skills with async patterns and multithreading.
• Strong RPC services experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift.
• Strong cloud-native architecture experience with service discovery and service mesh concepts.
• Strong data structures and algorithms knowledge for system-level problem solving.
• Solid system design skills for scalable, distributed, high-availability backends.
• Proven troubleshooting skills for debugging production issues.
• Clear communication skills to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable backend services that integrate with multiple storage systems.
• Build high-performance distributed components with a focus on reliability and correctness.
• Develop and maintain Rust services across the full lifecycle from design to production.
• Implement concurrency models using async programming and multithreading patterns.
• Create and evolve RPC-based interfaces using gRPC or Apache Thrift.
• Troubleshoot production incidents, debug complex failures, and restore service quickly.
• Provide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and automation.
• Apply system design and distributed systems principles to consistency, replication, and sharding trade-offs.
• Collaborate across global teams and align on interfaces, SLAs, and rollout plans.

Skills

Rust

Distributed systems

C/C++

gRPC/Thrift

Async programming

Multithreading

Cloud-native

English (B2)

Tools

Go

Python

Java

Linux

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 looking for a Senior Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to build and operate high-performance services that integrate with distributed storage systems at scale. You will design resilient architectures, solve complex production issues, and collaborate across global time zones—apply to help deliver reliable systems.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable backend services that integrate with multiple storage systems
• Build high-performance distributed components with a focus on reliability and correctness
• Develop and maintain Rust services across the full lifecycle from design to production
• Implement concurrency models using async programming and multithreading patterns
• Create and evolve RPC-based interfaces using gRPC or Apache Thrift
• Troubleshoot production incidents, debug complex failures, and restore service quickly
• Provide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and automation
• Apply system design and distributed systems principles to consistency, replication, and sharding trade-offs
• Collaborate across global teams and align on interfaces, SLAs, and rollout plans

Requirements

• 3+ years of Rust backend engineering experience
• Experience with C/C++, understanding of complex low-level systems
• Strong distributed storage systems experience building, designing, or operating storage components
• Strong concurrent programming skills with async patterns and multithreading
• Strong RPC services experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift
• Strong cloud-native architecture experience with service discovery and service mesh concepts
• Strong data structures and algorithms knowledge for system-level problem solving
• Solid system design skills for scalable, distributed, high-availability backends
• Proven troubleshooting skills for debugging production issues
• Flexible collaboration availability for occasional early/late meetings across global time zones
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)
• Clear communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams

Nice to have

• Go Language
• Python
• Java
• Linux
• System design and analysis

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.