Distributed Systems Engineer (Data Platform)

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Distributed Systems Engineer (Data Platform) in USA

Censys
Full time
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USA
09/03/2026
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Remote

Responsibilities

Build large-scale, real-time services and applications using massive datasets to power internal APIs and external applications.
Develop tooling, libraries, frameworks, and services supporting security, research, and data platform initiatives.
Productionize prototypes into reliable internal tools, services, and platform capabilities.
Develop and maintain data pipelines, messaging systems, databases, caching layers, and cloud or on-premises services.
Participate in engineering and product planning and technical discussions.
Collaborate with Machine Learning Engineers and Security Researchers on solutions affecting security outcomes.
Consider ongoing maintenance, monitoring, delivery, developer experience, and future reuse when building systems.

Requirements

At least 5 years of software engineering experience building distributed systems such as data ingestion pipelines, databases, or services.
Experience with object-oriented programming and Go.
Experience with at least one cloud provider, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Experience with or familiarity with message queue technologies such as AWS Kinesis, Google Pub/Sub, or Kafka.
Experience working with databases such as BigTable, Cloud Spanner, HBase, or Cassandra.
Understanding of distributed systems concepts including scalability, fault tolerance, and reliability.
Familiarity with using AI and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly.
Ability to write understandable, testable, maintainable code.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with engineers and product managers.
Preferred familiarity with gRPC, data serialization technologies such as Protobuf or MessagePack, and containerized services in Kubernetes.
Preferred understanding of Internet communication protocols and standards and security domain knowledge.

Benefits

Remote position within the continental United States.
Competitive benefits including equity, health, dental and vision coverage, retirement with company contribution, parental leave, mental health and wellness benefits, flexible PTO, and a professional development stipend.
Eligible non-sales employees may participate in an annual bonus plan.
In-person onboarding at the company headquarters in Ann Arbor is offered after hiring.
Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates and employees with disabilities.

Salary: $151k - $206k/yr

Censys

Censys is the authority in Internet intelligence and insights. Delivering the most comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date global map of Internet infrastructure, Censys provides the real-time external visibility organizations need to accelerate security operations, investigate threats, and unders...

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