Sr Software Engineer - Distributed Systems & Compute Platform
Huxley
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a high-performance engineering team responsible for building and evolving the core compute platform that underpins large-scale data processing, analytics, and decision-making systems.
This role focuses on designing and developing robust, scalable infrastructure to support complex workloads, including distributed computation, messaging systems, workflow orchestration, and observability tooling. The platform plays a critical role in enabling rapid iteration, reliable execution, and high-quality results across data-driven applications. You will have the opportunity to work across system architecture, cloud infrastructure, and application development, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical solutions in a highly technical environment. Responsibilities- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define scalable solutions across compute, workflow, and data systems
- Design and implement distributed systems and cloud-native architectures to support high-performance workloads
- Lead technical design discussions, evaluating trade-offs and driving alignment on system architecture
- Build and maintain production-grade systems across cloud and hybrid environments
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to support scalable and repeatable deployments
- Implement and improve CI/CD pipelines, ensuring high-quality automated testing and reliable release processes
- Contribute hands-on to development across backend systems using Python and other modern programming languages
- Ensure high availability, performance, and operational excellence of systems in production
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship through code reviews and design collaboration
- Participate in production support, helping resolve issues quickly and effectively
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems
- Strong programming skills in Python or another object-oriented language
- Experience developing cloud-native applications in AWS or similar cloud environments
- Hands-on experience with container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Experience building high-performance systems with strong reliability and scalability requirements
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevOps practices
- Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals including algorithms, data structures, and systems design
- Ability to work independently and translate high-level technical direction into working systems
EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change. To find out more about Huxley, please visit
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