Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems

Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to build and operate high-performance services, design resilient architectures, and solve complex production issues. Highlights: 1. Design and build scalable, high-performance distributed backend services 2. Solve complex production issues and improve operational readiness 3. Collaborate across global teams on cutting-edge distributed systems We are looking for a **Senior Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer** to build and operate high\-performance services that integrate with distributed storage systems at scale. You will design resilient architectures, solve complex production issues, and collaborate across global time zones—apply to help deliver reliable systems. **Responsibilities** * Design scalable backend services that integrate with multiple storage systems * Build high\-performance distributed components with a focus on reliability and correctness * Develop and maintain Rust services across the full lifecycle from design to production * Implement concurrency models using async programming and multithreading patterns * Create and evolve RPC\-based interfaces using gRPC or Apache Thrift * Troubleshoot production incidents, debug complex failures, and restore service quickly * Provide on\-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and automation * Apply system design and distributed systems principles to consistency, replication, and sharding trade\-offs * Collaborate across global teams and align on interfaces, SLAs, and rollout plans **Requirements** * 3\+ years of Rust backend engineering experience * Experience with C/C\+\+, understanding of complex low\-level systems * Strong distributed storage systems experience building, designing, or operating storage components * Strong concurrent programming skills with async patterns and multithreading * Strong RPC services experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift * Strong cloud\-native architecture experience with service discovery and service mesh concepts * Strong data structures and algorithms knowledge for system\-level problem solving * Solid system design skills for scalable, distributed, high\-availability backends * Proven troubleshooting skills for debugging production issues * Flexible collaboration availability for occasional early/late meetings across global time zones * Upper\-Intermediate English proficiency (B2\) * Clear communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams **Nice to have** * Go Language * Python * Java * Linux * System design and analysis **We offer** * International projects with top brands * Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers * Healthcare benefits * Employee financial programs * Paid time off and sick leave * Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses * Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000\+ courses * Global career opportunities * Volunteer and community involvement opportunities * EPAM Employee Groups * Award\-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn