We are seeking a Lead Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to build and operate high-performance, scalable services that integrate with distributed storage systems. You will lead design and implementation work, improve reliability through troubleshooting and on-call support, and collaborate across global time zones—apply now.
Responsibilities
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Design scalable, high-availability backend services that interact with distributed storage systems
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Build high-performance Rust components and core service functionality
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Lead system design for distributed storage features including consistency, sharding, replication, and fault tolerance
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Implement RPC-based service interfaces using gRPC or Apache Thrift
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Develop concurrent and asynchronous execution models for reliability and throughput
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Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex failures, and drive root-cause resolution
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Provide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and diagnostics
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Coordinate with global teams and support occasional early morning or late evening overlap meetings
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Integrate cloud-native capabilities such as service discovery, service mesh, and IPv6 where required
Requirements
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5+ years of backend software engineering experience with Rust
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Strong leadership skills to guide technical decisions and mentor engineers
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Proven project experience designing or operating distributed storage systems or components
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Advanced concurrent programming expertise with async, multithreading, and concurrency patterns
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Strong RPC systems experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift for service-to-service communication
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Cloud-native architecture experience with service discovery tools such as Consul or ZooKeeper
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English proficiency level B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for daily collaboration and documentation
Nice to have
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Go Language
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Python
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Linux
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System design and analysis
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gRPC
We offer
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International projects with top brands
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Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
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Healthcare benefits
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Employee financial programs
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Paid time off and sick leave
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Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
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Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
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Global career opportunities
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Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
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EPAM Employee Groups
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Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
