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Staff Backend Engineer at Siftstack | San Francisco

SiftstackSan Francisco, CA
On-site Full-time $200K/yr - $250K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:Design and develop a horizontally scalable platform capable of ingesting millions of hardware sensor data points per second. Create robust and efficient database solutions to facilitate real-time data access and extensive analytics workloads. Lead the innovation of data architecture by integrating the latest advancements in streaming and storage technologies, including cloud-native and diskless solutions. Contribute to shaping engineering culture, standards, and processes. Work closely with colleagues on architecture, design, code reviews, and strategies for scaling. Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM field.7+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or data engineering positions. Hands-on experience with event-time-based stream processing or streaming SQL systems using tools such as Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Beam, or similar technologies. Proficiency in relational and time-series databases like PostgreSQL, Druid, Pinot, TimescaleDB, or equivalent solutions. Experience with large-scale distributed systems or low-latency backend services, preferably using Go, Rust, or Python. Familiarity with DevOps and cloud infrastructure tools such as Kubernetes, Prometheus, ArgoCD, and Terraform. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

About the job

At Siftstack, we are revolutionizing the way advanced machines are constructed, tested, and managed. Our innovative platform provides engineers with real-time visibility into high-frequency telemetry, removing obstacles and facilitating quicker and more dependable development.

Siftstack emerged from our extensive experience at SpaceX working on projects such as Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, and Starship, where the challenges of scaling telemetry, debugging flight systems, and ensuring mission reliability necessitated the creation of groundbreaking infrastructure. Founded by a team with backgrounds in SpaceX, Google, and Palantir, Siftstack is engineered for mission-critical systems where accuracy and scalability are essential.

As a pivotal engineer focused on our data infrastructure, you will not only write code but also shape core architecture and contribute to scaling a real-time telemetry platform from the ground up. You will tackle intricate backend systems designed to capture, store, and serve millions of high-frequency data points per second, accelerating iteration cycles for some of the most advanced engineering teams globally.

About Siftstack

Siftstack is at the forefront of transforming how critical systems are monitored and developed. Our roots in high-stakes environments like SpaceX empower us to create robust infrastructure tailored for precision and scalability, serving industries where reliability is paramount.

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