Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

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Mixpanel

πŸ’΅ $191k-$233k
πŸ“Remote - United States

Summary

Join Mixpanel's Distributed Systems engineering team and work on a custom distributed database handling over 1 trillion user-generated events monthly. You will build and maintain distributed systems at scale, debug production issues across multiple services, ensure service reliability and uptime, optimize service costs, and improve engineering standards. The team uses Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Docker, Golang, and C/C++. Projects involve event deduplication, API service migration, and cost optimization. The ideal candidate possesses strong computer science fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and a bias towards iterative development. Mixpanel offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

  • A strong grasp of computer science fundamentals when it comes to dealing with distributed systems and networks
  • A knack for problem-solving and thinking from first principles
  • A bias towards shipping early and iterating

Responsibilities

  • Working with other engineers to build distributed systems that can handle data at scale
  • Debugging production issues across multiple services and all levels of our infrastructure stack
  • Ensuring reliability and uptime of the services you're responsible for
  • Keeping an eye on how much your service costs every month and removing inefficiencies wherever possible
  • Improving engineering standards and holding a high bar for code quality and simplicity
  • Pushing the boundaries on how our customers analyze their product data

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Care
  • Mental Wellness Benefit
  • Generous Vacation Policy & Additional Company Holidays
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Additional US Benefits: Pre-Tax Benefits including 401(K), Wellness Benefit, Holiday Break
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