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Distributed Systems Engineer - Platform

InngestUS/Remote
Remote Full-time

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Experience Level

Entry Level

Qualifications

Design and implement solutions for our queueing layer, state store, and execution layer, focusing on aspects such as concurrency and function debounce. Analyze and enhance throughput and latency to handle hundreds of thousands to millions of requests per second. Contribute to architectural and infrastructural changes as our platform grows. Collaborate with team members to share internal data across metrics stores, APIs, and customer dashboards hosted in our cloud UI. Work alongside backend engineers to create APIs for the Inngest cloud dashboard, development server, and CLI tools. Engage in product testing and provide insights for enhancements, new features, or integrations. Communicate with users via GitHub, email, and Discord. Compose technical specifications for new features and create user documentation.

About the job

At Inngest, our Systems Engineers are the architects behind the backbone of our platform, crafting a robust execution layer, an efficient queueing system, and scalable state stores that interlink seamlessly. This role presents an exciting opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while deriving immense satisfaction from your contributions.

About Us: Inngest is pioneering innovative solutions to long-standing challenges faced by developers. Our mission is to create first-of-its-kind tools that enhance the daily workflow of developers, prioritizing user experience and performance. A strong product-centric mindset and a passion for developer tools are essential for success in this role.

The Role: A successful Systems Engineer at Inngest must possess a blend of generalist and specialist skills. You will collaborate with our team to enhance the functionality of our queueing system (including debounce and concurrency mechanisms), manage vast amounts of data in our state store, and refine the API layers that facilitate user interactions. Your work will have a direct impact on millions of developers, and you will engage closely with designers, engineers, and founders to optimize user experience.

Note: This position requires overlapping working hours with US PST. While residing in the San Francisco Bay Area is preferred, exceptional candidates from anywhere in the United States will be considered. Our engineering team operates in-person several days a week in San Francisco.

About Inngest

Inngest is at the forefront of innovation, tackling age-old developer challenges with groundbreaking solutions. By focusing on enhancing the user experience and performance, we are building essential tools that developers rely on in their daily tasks. Join us in redefining what's possible in developer tools.

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