Senior Software Engineer – Distributed Systems (Hybrid)

Index Engines Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Professional development

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid schedule with WFH Mon/Fri in SJ

Job summary

Index Engines in San Jose, CA is seeking mid to senior Software Engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable Linux applications. You will collaborate with Support to resolve customer issues and work on backend services, APIs, and platform components.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, microservices, and high availability, with a hybrid work setup and opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong C and Python development skills.
• Experience with high-availability systems or distributed storage.
• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum workflows.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and microservices.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed systems that are scalable, reliable, and secure.
• Guide technical discussions and help shape architectural decisions.
• Develop and maintain backend services, APIs, and platform components.
• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, DevOps, and Security teams.
• Enhance system performance, visibility, and resilience.
• Write clear, maintainable, and well-tested code.
• Contribute to code reviews and support the growth of junior engineers.
• Promote strong practices in development, CI/CD, and testing.
• Investigate and resolve production issues to maintain high availability.

Skills

C

Python

Distributed systems

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SVN

Git

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Job description

Index Engines in San Jose, CA is seeking mid to senior Software Engineers to design, build, and maintain scalable Linux applications. You will collaborate with Support to resolve customer issues and work on backend services, APIs, and platform components.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, microservices, and high availability, with a hybrid work setup and opportunities for professional growth within a mission-driven team.