Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Data Storage

About this role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Data Storage based in the United States.
This role offers the opportunity to build and scale critical distributed data infrastructure powering reliable workflow execution at global scale.


The successful candidate will design advanced storage systems, improve reliability, and solve complex engineering challenges across cloud environments.


You will own key components of a highly scalable persistence platform, including storage abstractions, data lifecycle systems, and performance optimization.


Working as a technical leader, you will influence architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across teams.


The role combines deep technical ownership with collaboration across product and engineering groups in a remote-first environment.


You will contribute to open source technology and help shape infrastructure that developers rely on for mission-critical applications worldwide.


Accountabilities
The Staff Software Engineer will lead the design, development, and operation of highly scalable cloud data storage systems. This role requires strong technical ownership, architectural thinking, and the ability to deliver reliable infrastructure solutions while collaborating across engineering teams.

• Design and build distributed data systems, including APIs, schemas, persistence layers, replication strategies, and storage architectures that support large-scale workflow data.
• Own the development and evolution of cloud storage infrastructure, including write-ahead logs, metadata stores, caching systems, and tiered storage solutions.
• Improve reliability and performance by defining service objectives, creating testing strategies, profiling critical workloads, and leading operational improvements.
• Drive technical decision-making through archite...