Staff Backend Architect: AI-Driven, Distributed Systems

Tubi Tv; New York, San Francisco (NY, CA); Hybrid; USD 227,200 - 324,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flexible time off policy

Generous parental leave program

Monthly wellness reimbursement

Job summary

A leading streaming service is looking for a Staff Software Engineer in New York who will define architectural direction for distributed systems, lead cross-team initiatives, and mentor engineers. The candidate should have deep expertise in backend development, particularly with Elixir and Rust. This hybrid role requires collaboration with multiple teams and the flexibility to meet business-critical needs outside of regular hours. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus structure.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in backend development with Elixir and Rust preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive architectural direction across services.
• Lead design and evolution of distributed systems.
• Ensure systems are built for scalability, resilience, and security.

Skills

Backend development expertise

Lead initiatives

Strong communication

Experience with gRPC/RESTful APIs

Knowledge of Kubernetes

Experience in high-traffic production

Education

Experience in distributed systems

Strong architectural judgment

Tools

Elixir

Rust

Nginx

Job description

A leading streaming service is looking for a Staff Software Engineer in New York who will define architectural direction for distributed systems, lead cross-team initiatives, and mentor engineers. The candidate should have deep expertise in backend development, particularly with Elixir and Rust. This hybrid role requires collaboration with multiple teams and the flexibility to meet business-critical needs outside of regular hours. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus structure.