Senior Software Engineer - Messaging

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Messaging based in the United States.

Join a world-class engineering team focused on building highly scalable messaging and streaming infrastructure that powers millions of users and complex product experiences. In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize distributed systems capable of handling massive data volumes while maintaining exceptional reliability and performance. You will work on critical infrastructure that supports asynchronous communication across a global platform, partnering with engineering, machine learning, data science, and product teams. This position offers the opportunity to solve challenging large-scale technical problems, influence long-term architecture decisions, and build systems used by millions of people worldwide. The ideal candidate is passionate about distributed systems, operational excellence, and creating resilient technology at internet scale.

Accountabilities: Design, develop, and maintain large-scale messaging and streaming infrastructure supporting high-volume asynchronous communication across distributed services.

Contribute to long-term technical strategies and architectural decisions that enable continued platform growth and reliability.

Build and optimize infrastructure responsible for handling high-throughput message production and consumption workflows.

Own and improve managed and self-hosted messaging platforms, including operational tooling, automation, monitoring, and reliability improvements.

Develop new features, performance optimizations, and bug fixes for distributed messaging systems.

Collaborate with engineering, machine learning, data science, search, and product teams to create scalable technical solutions.

Improve system availability, efficiency, and resilience while maintaining a strong reliability standard.

Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and initiatives that improve engineering practices and infrastructure capabilities.

Requirements

5+ years of experience building internet-scale software systems, distributed infrastructure, or large-scale backend services.

Strong software development experience with one or more general-purpose programming languages such as Golang, Python, C++, or Java.

Experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting distributed systems and messaging platforms.

Hands-on experience working with technologies such as Kafka and Kubernetes; experience with Strimzi is a strong advantage.

Proven ability to develop scalable solutions, optimize system performance, and resolve complex technical challenges.

Strong understanding of infrastructure operations, automation, and reliability best practices.

Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering, data science, machine learning, and product stakeholders.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits

Competitive base salary range of $190,800–$267,100 USD depending on experience, location, skills, and qualifications.

Equity opportunities through restricted stock units for eligible roles.

Comprehensive healthcare benefits and income replacement programs.

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.

Global benefits programs supporting professional development, workspace needs, caregiving, and lifestyle flexibility.

Family planning support.

Gender-affirming healthcare benefits.

Mental health and coaching resources.

Flexible vacation policies and paid volunteer time off.

Generous paid parental leave.

Remote work flexibility.

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