Lead Software Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems

We are seeking a Lead Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to design and operate high-performance services that integrate with distributed storage systems and run reliably at scale. You will lead by example across engineering and on-call support while collaborating with global teams—apply now to build resilient systems with us.

Responsibilities

• Design backend services that are high-performance, scalable, and reliable
• Build distributed-systems components that interact with storage systems under real-world constraints
• Lead system design for scalable, distributed, high-availability architectures
• Implement concurrency patterns using async programming and multithreading where appropriate
• Develop and evolve RPC-based services using gRPC or Apache Thrift
• Troubleshoot production issues through debugging and root-cause analysis
• Provide operational support and participate in an on-call rotation
• Collaborate across global teams and coordinate work within agreed core hours

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Rust backend engineering experience
• Strong technical leadership skills to drive design and delivery across teams
• Proven project ownership experience for scalable, reliable backend services
• Solid distributed storage systems expertise beyond using off-the-shelf databases
• Advanced concurrent programming knowledge including async and multithreading models
• Strong RPC service experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift
• Strong data structures and algorithms skills for complex problem solving
• Strong debugging and production troubleshooting skills in live environments
• Flexible scheduling availability for occasional early/late meetings across time zones
• Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2, Upper-Intermediate)

Nice to have

• Go language proficiency for backend service development
• Linux expertise for production operations and troubleshooting
• Python experience to onboard quickly and deliver non-trivial features
• System design and analysis experience for distributed and high-availability services
• gRPC expertise including schema design and backward-compatible API evolution

Benefits

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn