Senior Backend Engineer (Rust/Go/C++) – High-Perf Hybrid

Realm; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Realm is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco (Hybrid) to build high-performance backend systems powering a data platform. You will tackle distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and performance-oriented infrastructure alongside a small, high-impact team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend or systems roles and are proficient in Rust, Go, or modern C++. Join a fast-moving startup that values ownership and robust, scalable architectures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend or systems engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Rust, Go, or modern C++.
• Experience building high-performance backend or infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance backend systems and query engines.
• Own features from concept to production in a fast-paced startup.
• Collaborate on distributed systems at massive scale.

Skills

Backend engineering

Rust

Go

C++ (modern)

Distributed systems

Tools

AWS

Containers

IaC

Job description

Realm is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer in San Francisco (Hybrid) to build high-performance backend systems powering a data platform. You will tackle distributed systems, large-scale data processing, and performance-oriented infrastructure alongside a small, high-impact team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in backend or systems roles and are proficient in Rust, Go, or modern C++. Join a fast-moving startup that values ownership and robust, scalable architectures.