Software Engineer, Distributed Systems (Core)
True Talent Solutions Partners • Remote
Posted: September 30, 2026
Job Description
About the Role
This is a core distributed systems engineering role on the team responsible for the engine that moves customer data at scale. You will own projects end-to-end, work directly with customers on scaling challenges, and shape a multi-cloud, multi-region backend serving a global customer base.
What You'll Do
Own and deliver projects from start to finish with a high degree of autonomy.
Build and optimize the data syncing engine to move large volumes of customer data efficiently.
Implement streaming capabilities to support real-time syncing from sources like webhooks and queues.
Identify bottlenecks and design systems for improved scalability and reliability.
Contribute to low-latency API and caching layer work to meet strict performance goals.
Extend and support the multi-region and multi-cloud backend to meet data residency needs globally.
What We're Looking For
6+ years of experience in distributed systems engineering.
Experience building event collection or data streaming services that power company-critical systems.
Strong hands-on expertise with Kafka, SQL databases, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Deep understanding of systems design fundamentals and how large-scale distributed systems behave under load.
Experience building data sync engines that process and move terabytes of data per day.
Familiarity with the infrastructure layer of tools like Spark, Flink, and Kafka.
Proven track record of owning systems through order-of-magnitude growth.
Background at a high-velocity startup through significant growth stages, ideally Series B and beyond.
Strong CS fundamentals from a rigorous academic or professional background.
A product and customer mindset: comfortable engaging with product specs and translating customer needs into technical decisions.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $180,000 to $320,000 USD annually. Equity is included as part of the total compensation package. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
Fully remote. Open to candidates based in the United States or Canada.