Senior Staff Engineer, Distributed Systems (Remote)

Fivetran; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data technology firm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to architect and develop high-performance data lake systems. This full-time remote position requires 5+ years in containerized applications and proficiency in Java and cloud infrastructure. The role involves collaboration with product teams, improving service performance, and contributing to open-source projects. Competitive perks include medical insurance, generous PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical insurance

Generous paid time-off policy

RSU stock grants

Professional development opportunities

Monthly cell phone stipend

Access to mental health support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with high-performance containerized applications.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and service orchestration.
• Proven record in leading large complicated projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate reliable large-scale data lake systems.
• Drive performance and availability improvements for data lake services.
• Collaborate with product teams to deliver capabilities.

Skills

Containerized applications experience

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Java development skills

Kubernetes debugging experience

Public cloud expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Innovative problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Java

Postgres

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

A leading data technology firm is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to architect and develop high-performance data lake systems. This full-time remote position requires 5+ years in containerized applications and proficiency in Java and cloud infrastructure. The role involves collaboration with product teams, improving service performance, and contributing to open-source projects. Competitive perks include medical insurance, generous PTO, and professional development opportunities.