Senior Software Engineer, Compute Platform

Replit; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & Equity

401k match (US)

Health/Dental/Vision + Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Parental Leave

PTO & Holidays

Commuter Benefits

Wellness stipend

Autonomous work environment

Office setup reimbursement

Quarterly team gatherings

Office amenities

Job summary

Replit in Foster City, CA is seeking distributed systems engineers to strengthen its infrastructure for global deployment. You will design scalable architectures and optimize performance across regions while delivering a high-quality codebase.

The role emphasizes cloud technologies, cost-aware scheduling, and automated monitoring, with a hybrid in-office schedule (Mon/Wed/Fri). You should thrive in a fast-paced environment and own projects from idea to production.

Qualifications

• Distributed systems: Track record of working with platform-as-a-service, distributed storage, or information retrieval systems.
• Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex challenges pragmatically and devise effective solutions.
• Self-directed and autonomous: Able to work independently, set priorities, and drive projects forward.
• Versatility and flexibility: Able to wear multiple hats across the stack.
• Continuous learning and adaptability: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and evolve skills.

Responsibilities

• Expand Replit's cloud infrastructure offerings and launch new cloud products.
• Enhance reliability and scalability with monitoring and alerts in collaboration with SRE.
• Improve utilization of cloud infrastructure and optimize costs without sacrificing performance.

Skills

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Self-directed

Versatility across stack

Continuous learning

Tools

Golang

Rust

Job description

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.

About the role:

We are seeking talented distributed systems engineers who are passionate about building innovative solutions for application deployment. Your mission will be to enhance the capabilities of Replit Infrastructure, optimize performance across global regions, and drive efficiency while delivering an exceptional user experience. If you have a strong foundation in software development, a deep understanding of cloud technologies, and a track record of delivering high-quality code, we want to hear from you.

In this role you will:

• Expand Replit's cloud infrastructure offerings: Launch new cloud products to be used by Replit Agent to build complex apps. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement these features, empowering developers with a comprehensive suite of tools to build and deploy their applications efficiently.

• Enhance reliability and scalability: Identify bottlenecks, optimize critical paths, and implement robust monitoring and alerting systems. Work closely with the SRE team to ensure high availability and minimal downtime. Enable our customers to seamlessly scale their applications to meet the demands of their growing user base.

• Improve utilization of cloud infrastructure: Analyze our infrastructure costs and identify opportunities for optimization. Implement strategies to reduce cloud expenses without compromising performance or reliability. This could involve techniques such as resource provisioning, auto-scaling, cost-aware scheduling, and data lifecycle management. Your efforts will directly contribute to the financial efficiency of our cloud services.

Required skills and experience:

• Distributed systems: Track record of working with platform-as-a-service, distributed storage, or information retrieval systems. Experience in designing scalable architectures and optimizing systems for latency or cost.

• Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex challenges pragmatically and devise effective solutions. You think radically but ship incrementally.

• Self-directed and autonomous: Able to work independently, set priorities, and drive projects forward. You take ownership and initiative.

• Versatility and flexibility: Able to wear multiple hats and tackle a wide range of challenges. You are comfortable working across different layers of the stack and adapting to the needs of the project.

• Continuous learning and adaptability: Passionate about staying up-to-date with industry trends and expanding your skill set. You embrace change and adapt quickly.

Nice to have:

• Experience working on cloud infrastructure or platform products, particularly in the areas of application deployment, serverless computing, or container orchestration.

• Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and tools, such as GCE, GKE,, Cloud Run, or Cloud Storage.

• Contributions to open-source projects related to cloud technologies, deployment frameworks, or developer tools. We love OSS!

Tools + Tech Stack for this role

• Golang, Rust

This role may not be a fit if

• You are a generalist backend engineer who hasn’t built scalable distributed systems.

• You cannot take part in the oncall rotation of min 6 people.

• You do not enjoy diving into Linux internals.

This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The hybrid role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:

Competitive Salary & Equity

401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave

Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays

Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only)

Monthly Wellness Stipend

Autonomous Work Environment

In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)

Quarterly Team Gatherings

In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)

Want to learn more about what we are up to?

• Self-driving Company

• Replit Agent at Scale

• AI Adoption

• Build Open-Source Apps

Interviewing + Culture at Replit

• Operating Principles

• Reasons not to work at Replit

To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.