Senior Backend Engineer: Build Scalable, Observable Systems

Mathpix; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mathpix is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team in Brooklyn, NY or Bay Area, focusing on building robust, scalable distributed systems. This role involves working on ambitious projects across multiple layers of the stack, ensuring mission-critical applications perform reliably.

The ideal candidate boasts 5+ years of experience with distributed systems, particularly in SQL databases, Kubernetes, and Docker. You'll design and optimize data-intensive systems while enhancing developer productivity through improved infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with distributed systems, message queues, and observability pipelines.
• Strong experience with SQL databases.
• Expertise in Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed systems focused on scalability and resilience.
• Develop tools for observability and monitoring.
• Architect and optimize data-intensive systems.

Skills

Distributed systems

SQL databases

Kubernetes (K8s)

Docker

Microservices

Redis

Message queues (RabbitMQ)

Tools

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Mathpix is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their team in Brooklyn, NY or Bay Area, focusing on building robust, scalable distributed systems. This role involves working on ambitious projects across multiple layers of the stack, ensuring mission-critical applications perform reliably.

The ideal candidate boasts 5+ years of experience with distributed systems, particularly in SQL databases, Kubernetes, and Docker. You'll design and optimize data-intensive systems while enhancing developer productivity through improved infrastructure.