Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems

EPAM·Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil·Удалённо·сегодня

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