Senior Distributed Systems Engineer (Remote)

SendGrid; United States; On-site; USD 171,120 - 213,900; Full time

Job summary

SendGrid is looking for a Software Engineer to create and manage highly available distributed systems. This role requires at least 8 years of experience in building scalable applications and strong skills in Golang or Java. You will also lead initiatives to improve operational excellence while mentoring junior team members.

This position is remote, excluding certain areas in California, offering a competitive salary range of $171,120 to $213,900. Occasional travel may be necessary.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Strong experience with Golang or Java.
• Operational excellence mindset with focus on monitoring and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate distributed services used by millions.
• Collaborate with team members on complex distributed computing problems.
• Mentor junior members of the team in their career.

Skills

Golang

Java

Distributed Systems

Cloud Technologies

Kubernetes

Kafka

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MySQL

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

SendGrid is looking for a Software Engineer to create and manage highly available distributed systems. This role requires at least 8 years of experience in building scalable applications and strong skills in Golang or Java. You will also lead initiatives to improve operational excellence while mentoring junior team members.

This position is remote, excluding certain areas in California, offering a competitive salary range of $171,120 to $213,900. Occasional travel may be necessary.