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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Cost Engineering)

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about 4 hours ago
Remote, CanadaStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Set technical strategy for the team on a year-long time scale.
  • Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics to manage technical sustainability and risks.
  • Define and advocate for technical solutions and operational processes.
  • Ensure team operations and availability through effective monitoring and alerting.
  • Foster a culture of quality by setting code review and design standards.
  • Develop talent on the team through feedback and guidance.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in designing and launching backend systems using Python or Kotlin.
  • Extensive experience with highly available distributed systems using AWS, MySQL, Spark, and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with FinOps or cost-visibility platforms, including building dashboards and anomaly detection.
  • Proven track record of building automation or tooling for scalable cost-review processes.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud billing data and complex SQL for cost modeling.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with global teams.

Benefits

  • 100% subsidized medical coverage for you and your dependents.
  • Generous stipends for technology, food, lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
  • Competitive vacation and holiday schedules.
  • Employee stock purchase plan at a discount.

Categories

BackendData Engineering