Backend EngineeringRemoteFull-timeSenior (5+ yrs)

Senior Distributed Systems Engineer

Austin, TX / Remote
1,000 - 5,000 USD

About the Role & Mission

You will build distributed backend architectures processing tens of thousands of requests per second.

What You Will Do

Engineer high-throughput transactional backends in Go/Rust
Design event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka
Optimize PostgreSQL query performance and sharding strategies

Qualifications & Requirements

5+ years designing distributed systems in Go, Rust, or Java
Deep knowledge of event-driven patterns, CQRS, and consensus protocols
Experience with high-concurrency database optimizations

Compensation & Benefits

Comprehensive health & wellness coverage
Flexible remote-first work environment
Annual technology refresh stipend

Ready to Join CoralSwift?

Submit your CV/resume. Our technical hiring team reviews every engineering application carefully.

Hiring Process

  1. CV / Technical Portfolio Review
  2. 30-Min Initial Scope & Culture Sync
  3. Architectural Deep Dive with Principal Engineer
  4. Executive Offer & Leadership Meet