Senior Engineer – Cloud

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior backend engineer to design and implement scalable services powering internal and customer-facing applications. You will build robust APIs, CLIs, and data pipelines while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will lead architectural improvements, ensure high availability, and mentor junior engineers to raise the team's technical bar. Strong experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience building large-scale distributed systems with high data volumes (8-10 years).
• Proficiency in Golang and Python; strong OO programming in typed languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services powering both internal and customer-facing apps.
• Create intuitive CLIs and APIs that integrate with the platform ecosystem.
• Architect supporting systems including databases, real-time data pipelines, and monitoring.
• Partner with UX/UI, Sensors, and other teams for integrated solutions with documentation.
• Configure advanced monitoring, alerting, and ensure high availability for production services.
• Drive architectural improvements, optimize performance and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in technical decision-making.
• Ensure robust service operations with proactive maintenance and incident response.

Skills

Golang Programming

Python Programming

Distributed Systems

REST API Design

System Design

Data Structures

Algorithms

Performance Optimization

Incident Response

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Apache Flink

Kafka

Cloud Infrastructure

Monitoring Solutions

Job description

• Design and develop scalable backend services powering both internal and customer-facing web applications with focus on performance and reliability
• Create intuitive command-line utilities and APIs that integrate seamlessly with our platform ecosystem
• Architect supporting systems including databases, real-time data pipelines, and monitoring solutions
• Partner with UX/UI, Sensors, and other teams to deliver integrated solutions with comprehensive documentation
• Configure advanced monitoring, alerting, and maintain high availability for production services
• Drive architectural improvements, optimize performance, and enhance user experience through iterative refinement
• Guide junior engineers and contribute to technical decision-making processes
• Ensure robust, healthy service operations with proactive maintenance and incident response capabilities

Requirements

• 8-10 years of production experience building, delivering, and maintaining large-scale distributed systems processing high-volume data
• Experience developing robust, distributed systems using frameworks like Apache Spark, Apache Flink, and Kafka to handle high-velocity streaming events and large-scale batch ETL workloads.
• Advanced programming expertise in object-oriented languages with strong typing (we primarily use Golang and Python—we'll help you master our stack!)
• Proven microservices experience with designing scalable REST APIs and distributed communication patterns
• Strong cloud infrastructure knowledge with major providers (AWS preferred, plus Azure and GCP) for provisioning, monitoring, and optimization
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
• System troubleshooting expertise for complex distributed architectures with focus on performance and reliability
• Engineering best practices experience including testing strategies, code reviews, and resilient architecture design
• Collaborative technical skills with ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical decisions
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design principles

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced programming expertise in Golang and Python, with a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and system design principles. Proven ability to design and develop scalable backend services, optimize performance, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Golang Programming
• Python Programming
• Apache Spark
• Microservices Architecture
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Distributed Systems
• REST API Design
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• System Design
• ETL Workloads
• Performance Optimization
• Incident Response
• Testing Strategies
• Resilient Architecture

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Technical Decision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Industry Keywords

• High-Volume Data Processing
• Real-Time Data Pipelines
• AI Technologies
• Service Operations
• Proactive Maintenance

Tools & Technologies

• Apache Flink
• Kafka
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Monitoring Solutions
• Command-Line Utilities