Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
Description For Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
Webflow is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their team working on Webflow Optimize products, their AI-powered website optimization and personalization engine. This is a remote position available in the United States or specific Canadian provinces (BC & ON), offering a competitive salary range of $139,000 - $218,000 USD depending on location.
The role focuses on developing and scaling high-performance systems that dynamically optimize user experiences. You'll be working with large-scale data processing and distributed computing to improve website conversion rates and personalization at scale. The position requires expertise in Java, MongoDB, and various AWS services, along with strong experience in distributed systems and data engineering.
As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing scalable multi-tenant backend services, designing data processing pipelines, and ensuring system reliability. The role involves both technical leadership and mentorship, requiring 5+ years of experience in developing complex web applications.
Webflow offers an impressive benefits package including equity ownership, comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous parental leave, flexible PTO, and various wellness benefits. The company culture emphasizes customer experience, urgency in delivery, and open communication.
The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in distributed systems, data engineering, and high-performance computing, combined with the ability to lead projects and mentor other engineers. Experience with technologies like Apache Spark, Airflow, or TensorFlow is a plus, as is familiarity with Kafka and large-scale personalization systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make an impact in a growing company that's transforming how websites are built and optimized, while working with cutting-edge technologies in AI and personalization.
Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
- Architect, design, and implement scalable multi-tenant backend services and APIs
- Work on technologies such as Java, MongoDB, Druid, Airflow, AWS services
- Design and implement data processing pipelines
- Work with Druid and other data stores for large-scale event data
- Ensure system scalability and reliability
- Lead projects that contribute to team deliverables
- Produce maintainable, tested, performant code
- Build and maintain unit and integration tests
- Author and evaluate design documents
- Mentor other engineers
- Participate in engineering citizenship activities
Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
- 5+ years developing and deploying complex web applications
- Proficiency in Java, Python, or another high performance back-end language
- Experience with high-performance real-time analytics and distributed systems
- Strong data engineering skills
- Knowledge of REST APIs and event-driven architectures
- Ability to debug production issues across services
- Experience with testing frameworks
Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
- Equity ownership (RSUs)
- 100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Flexible PTO and sabbatical program
- Mental wellness and professional coaching
- Monthly stipends for work and wellness
- 401k plan or pension schemes
- Family planning care and reimbursement
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