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java python distributed systems kafka apis📋 Description
- Set technical direction and lead architecture for core backend systems.
- Build distributed, event-driven services that are reliable and scalable.
- Drive zero-to-one product development with cross-functional partners.
- Champion velocity and quality by shaping patterns, practices, and tooling.
- Mentor and lead within a fast-moving, high-performing team.
- Influence product direction through technical insights and empathy.
🎯 Requirements
- 8+ years designing and building backend systems in production.
- Distributed systems and event-driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS) with idempotency and retries.
- OO languages: Java, Kotlin, C#, Python, Ruby; APIs, databases, and caching.
- Proven success leading zero-to-one product development in ambiguous environments.
- Influence product strategy through technical leadership and user-centric thinking.
- Observability and operational excellence (metrics, logs, traces, alerts).
🎁 Benefits
- Competitive compensation (base + bonus and equity).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision with HSA contributions.
- Generous 401(k) with Upstart matching up to $15,000 per year.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Life and disability insurance.
- Generous holidays, vacation, sick and safety leave.
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