Senior Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure at Backblaze · United States · Joined
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Senior Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure
Backblaze · United States · Just now · 0 applicants
NewRemoteFull-timeSenior
Pay
$175k–$200kListed
Workplace
Remote
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Team: Data Infrastructure · Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
Backblaze seeks a Senior Software Engineer to build and improve the data infrastructure platform supporting its B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products, focusing on automation, observability, stability, and architectural evolution. The role involves working on large-scale systems across thousands of servers in a remote environment.
What you’ll do
Build and improve the data infrastructure platform supporting B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup
Design automation frameworks or platforms that other engineers build on
Instrument services and design alerts as part of an observability stack
Ensure system stability and throughput at scale
Drive architectural changes for long-term service needs
Automate hardware lifecycle tasks such as burn-in, failure detection, drive replacement, and decommissioning
What you’ll need
7+ years of backend development in an enterprise environment
Proficiency in Java and experience with object-oriented or systems languages
Experience building large-scale software systems running on thousands of servers
Experience designing automation frameworks or platforms that other engineers build on
Working knowledge of an observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK, Datadog)
Strong Linux fundamentals and comfort in bare-metal or hybrid environments
Original job description
Backblaze is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to build and improve the data infrastructure platform supporting its B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products. The role focuses on automation, observability, system stability and throughput, and architectural changes that support the long-term needs of the service.7+ years of backend development in an…