Senior Backend Engineer, Autonomous Systems (Security-Cleared)

Big Wave Digital; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rsus

Job summary

Big Wave Digital is seeking a seasoned backend and distributed systems engineer to design and build scalable service layers that connect edge autonomous systems with operator interfaces and real-time sensor data.

You will develop reliable microservices and distributed infrastructures to manage live state, latency, and failure in mission-critical environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring security and performance standards.

Qualifications

• 4-10 years of backend or distributed systems experience.
• US citizens eligible for security clearance.
• Technical degree in Computer Science or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable backend service layer connecting autonomous systems at the edge with operator interfaces and real-time sensor data.
• Develop reliable microservices and distributed systems to manage live state, latency, and failure in mission-critical environments.

Skills

Backend Engineering

Distributed Systems

Microservices

Real-time Messaging

API Development

Rust

C++

Java

Go

Python

Scala

Event-driven Systems

Fault Tolerance

Scalability

Concurrency

Middleware

Education

BSc in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Big Wave Digital is seeking a seasoned backend and distributed systems engineer to design and build scalable service layers that connect edge autonomous systems with operator interfaces and real-time sensor data.

You will develop reliable microservices and distributed infrastructures to manage live state, latency, and failure in mission-critical environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring security and performance standards.