As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key technical leadership role in shaping a large-scale distributed platform that processes billions of documents from social and traditional media. Your work will center on designing and refining high-throughput APIs and data pipelines that power real-time search, filtering, and analytical capabilities for interactive insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and optimize scalable APIs and distributed data processing systems handling massive document volumes
- Enhance large-scale indexing, search, and data aggregation infrastructure for performance and reliability
- Lead performance tuning to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and maximize resource utilization across cloud and on-premise environments
- Develop capabilities that allow users to derive meaningful insights from petabyte-scale datasets
- Lead technical discussions, influence architecture decisions, and coordinate engineering initiatives across teams
Qualifications
You bring at least five years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on scalable systems and high-volume data processing. You have a proven ability to guide technical direction and collaborate effectively in complex environments.
- Strong expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and large-scale data architectures
- Demonstrated leadership in solving challenging technical problems
- Collaborative approach with excellent communication and analytical abilities
Technology Environment
The platform leverages Java, Python, and JavaScript, with core infrastructure built on Kafka, SQS, PostgreSQL, HBase, Solr, S3, Kubernetes, and AWS.
Work Environment
This is a globally available role with flexibility in work location. You will operate in a culture that values diverse perspectives, encourages innovation, and supports professional growth. The organization is committed to inclusion, equity, and providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The company upholds inclusive practices to ensure every individual can contribute and thrive.
