Software Consulting Engineer

Job Summary

Hands-on and detail-driven, the full-time Software Consulting Engineer will design and implement robust server-side software, investigate end-to-end system performance, and leverage AI tools for prototyping in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design across component boundaries by translating ambiguous needs into clear designs and evaluating tradeoffs
• Build and improve server-side software with a focus on correctness, performance, scalability, and security
• Investigate system issues by tracing requests and failures across components to identify root causes and implement lasting improvements

Required qualifications

• Substantial hands-on software engineering experience with ownership of production systems
• Strong system design skills, including knowledge of interfaces, dependencies, and data flows
• Deep backend engineering skills in relevant languages such as Go, Rust, or Java
• Practical understanding of distributed systems and experience with databases, cloud platforms, and messaging technologies
• Experience with automated testing, deployment, and production troubleshooting