[Remote] Sr Staff Distributed Systems Engineer, Platform - Storage

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kentik is the network intelligence platform for modern infrastructure teams, providing critical insights for network operations. The Sr Staff Distributed Systems Engineer will co-own the technical vision for storage services, leading the design and execution of strategies to manage high-performance, data-intensive storage layers.

Responsibilities

• Help define and lead the execution of a multi-year technical roadmap for Storage, pushing the boundaries of industry-leading query speeds
• Design tiered storage strategies (Hot/Warm/Cold), TTL-based data eviction, and optimization strategies that handle massive, real-time data influx
• Work closely with product, support, and other engineering teams to drive platform-wide storage standards, while leveling up the engineers around you
• Thrive in our remote-first, highly collaborative culture where independence and clear communication are celebrated

Skills

• Deep Distributed Systems Expertise: You have a proven track record of designing, building, and scaling high-throughput, concurrent data pipelines
• Systems Programming Fluent: You love working in languages optimized for performance, specifically Go, C, or Rust
• Storage Layer Knowledge: You have experience working closely with (or building) Timeseries Databases, object storage, or distributed filesystems
• Architectural Pragmatism: You know how to balance cutting-edge engineering with operational stability and business needs
• Strong Communication Skills: You can articulate complex technical tradeoffs clearly to both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders
• Growth Mindset: You have a passion to grow personally and actively contribute to a high-performing team culture

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