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Senior Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Fri, Aug 28, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Passionate about distributed systems, the remote Senior Software Engineer will design and implement core components of a Kafka-compatible cloud-native streaming platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.

Key responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain core components of the streaming platform including Kafka-compatible APIs and distributed services
  • Solve complex engineering problems related to distributed systems, storage, and performance optimization
  • Debug and resolve production issues in large-scale distributed environments while collaborating with customers to deliver effective solutions
Required qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems, backend infrastructure, or cloud services
  • Strong understanding of Apache Kafka, Apache Pulsar, or other distributed messaging systems
  • Experience with distributed systems concepts, including replication, consistency, and fault tolerance
  • Strong programming skills in Java, Scala, or other systems programming languages
  • Ability to independently own projects from design through implementation and production deployment

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