Sr. Software Engineer – Distributed Systems & Platform Integration

**What You’ll Do** **Platform Integration (Primary Focus)** * Build and maintain integration layers that connect application software to our distributed platform * Develop **API interfaces (gRPC and/or REST)** that allow existing systems to leverage platform capabilities * Enable legacy and modern systems to communicate effectively without requiring full rewrites **API \& System Design** * Define and implement clear, scalable API contracts * Partner with application teams to understand integration needs and ensure practical, usable solutions * Design systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and long\-term maintainability **Platform Contribution** * Contribute to the underlying platform (Rust\-based), including messaging, coordination, and system components * Help evolve the platform toward more advanced, AI\-enabled workflows and capabilities **Collaboration \& Problem Solving** * Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews * Troubleshoot integration issues, system behavior, and performance challenges across environments * Contribute to documentation, best practices, and integration guidance **What You Bring** **Required Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) * Strong experience with **C\+\+** in production environments * Experience designing and building **APIs (gRPC and/or REST)** * Solid understanding of **distributed systems concepts** (event\-driven systems, messaging, concurrency) * Ability to design across system boundaries and work with multiple technologies * Experience working in **Linux\-based development environments** **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with **Rust** or willingness to learn * Familiarity with distributed or decentralized systems (e.g., P2P, consensus models) * Experience with tools like **Protocol Buffers**, async frameworks, or modern backend systems * Exposure to AI\-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) * Experience with Python, frontend frameworks, or C\+\+ UI frameworks (e.g., Qt) **Why This Role** * Work on **complex, high\-impact systems** that connect next\-generation technology with real\-world applications * Influence how a distributed platform is **adopted across an entire product ecosystem** * Collaborate across engineering teams and contribute to **long\-term platform strategy** * Be part of a team exploring the intersection of **distributed systems and emerging AI capabilities** **Bottom Line** This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys: * Solving complex integration challenges * Bridging modern and legacy systems * Working across architecture, APIs, and platform development Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.