Staff Engineer, Distributed Systems

LaunchDarkly is seeking a Staff Engineer for their Flag Delivery Network (FDN) team to shape one of the most high-performance, globally distributed systems powering modern software delivery. This role is critical in delivering real-time feature flag updates to tens of millions of connected SDKs, handling hundreds of thousands to millions of updates per second.

The position requires deep expertise in distributed systems, with a focus on building low-latency, high-availability systems at scale. You'll be architecting and evolving systems behind global edge delivery infrastructure, collaborating across teams, and leading initiatives in edge computing and real-time data propagation.

As a staff-level position, you'll be expected to demonstrate technical leadership, mentor team members, and maintain operational excellence. The role involves hands-on development in Go and Rust, working with cloud infrastructure, and managing distributed data stores and caching systems. You'll be responsible for ensuring system reliability through robust monitoring and meeting strict SLOs for latency and availability.

LaunchDarkly offers competitive compensation including RSUs and comprehensive benefits. The company values team collaboration and maintains a culture that is humble, open, and respectful. This role provides an opportunity to work on challenging technical problems while directly impacting software delivery for some of the world's most innovative engineering teams.

The position is remote-based in the US, with compensation varying by geographic location, ranging from $177,000 to $287,000 depending on the specific zone. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced distributed systems engineers who want to work on high-impact, large-scale infrastructure while providing technical leadership.