Senior Software Engineer (Data Engineer)

Arch Systems; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Health, dental, vision coverage

Equity

Flexibility in work arrangement

Job summary

Plume's Cloud Platform team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help shape the future of our industry-leading platform. At our scale, every technical decision matters — you'll tackle complex distributed systems challenges daily, architecting solutions that power millions of connected devices worldwide.

This high-impact role involves end-to-end delivery across cloud, embedded, front-end, data, and product teams, mentoring engineers, and leading by example in a Kubernetes-driven environment.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years shipping production-quality code and leading complex projects.
• Strong in Java, Scala, Node.js, or Rust with cloud-native AWS/GCP exposure.
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, and OO design.
• Excellent communication; able to distill complex ideas for engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale software across cloud, embedded, frontend, data, and product teams.
• Set technical standards; write clean code and promote engineering best practices.
• Tackle scalability and integration challenges for a platform at massive scale.
• Own services in a Kubernetes ecosystem from design to on-call operations.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a strong production-support culture.
• Participate in rotating on-call duties.

Skills

Java

Scala

Node.js

Rust

Cloud-native AWS/GCP

Algorithms & DS

Communication

Team leadership

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/EE or related

Tools

Spark

Akka

NestJS

Job description

Role Description

Plume's Cloud Platform team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help shape the future of our industry-leading platform. At our scale, every technical decision matters — you'll tackle complex distributed systems challenges daily, architecting solutions that power millions of connected devices worldwide. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where your work will directly influence the trajectory of our platform and the engineers around you.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale software initiatives across cloud, embedded, front-end web/mobile, data, and product teams
• Set the technical bar — writing clean, well-documented code and elevating quality across the team through thoughtful code reviews and engineering best practices
• Drive solutions to complex scalability, integration, and architectural challenges unique to our platform's massive scale
• Own the full lifecycle of services in a Kubernetes ecosystem — from design and deployment to operations and incident response
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, helping grow the next generation of engineers on the team
• Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities as part of a strong production support culture

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 4+ years of experience writing and shipping production-quality code
• A strong track record of leading complex, cross-functional software projects from conception to delivery
• Deep proficiency in one or more of: Java, Scala, Node.js, or Rust
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures on AWS or GCP
• Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design
• Working knowledge of computer networking, operating systems, and databases
• Exceptional communication skills — you can distill complex technical concepts for both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Spark, Akka, or NestJS is a strong plus

The total compensation package would include an anticipated compensation range of $140,000.00 - $170,000.00, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Benefits include: a 401(k) plan and a company match, basic life insurance, plus unparalleled health, dental, vision, and other benefits and perks. An employee’s base salary and its position within the range may depend on several factors, including job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and other business-related considerations. Published ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting.

This role is open to remote candidates within the United States. Candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area are required to work from our Palo Alto office 3 days per week in a hybrid capacity. Preference will be given to candidates who are able to work in a hybrid arrangement from the Palo Alto office.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Plume is an equal opportunity workplace that maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related individual conditions, medical conditions (as defined by state law), military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.