Lead Software Engineer — Backend/Distributed Systems; Rust
Job in
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 19117, USA
Listed on 2026-10-04
Listing for:
EPAM Systems, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-04
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a Lead Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to build and operate high-performance, scalable services that integrate with distributed storage systems. You will lead design and implementation work, improve reliability through troubleshooting and on-call support, and collaborate across global time zones—apply now.
Responsibilities Design scalable, high-availability backend services that interact with distributed storage systems
Build high-performance Rust components and core service functionality
Lead system design for distributed storage features including consistency, sharding, replication, and fault tolerance
Implement RPC-based service interfaces using gRPC or Apache Thrift Develop concurrent and asynchronous execution models for reliability and throughput
Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex failures, and drive root-cause resolution
Provide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and diagnostics
Coordinate with global teams and support occasional early morning or late evening overlap meetings
Integrate cloud-native capabilities such as service discovery, service mesh, and IPv6 where required
Requirements5+ years of backend software engineering experience with Rust Strong leadership skills to guide technical decisions and mentor engineers
Proven project experience designing or operating distributed storage systems or components
Advanced concurrent programming expertise with async, multithreading, and concurrency patterns
Strong RPC systems experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift for service-to-service communication
Cloud-native architecture experience with service discovery tools such as Consul or Zoo Keeper English proficiency level B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for daily collaboration and documentation
Nice to have
Go Language Python Linux System design and analysisgRPCWe offer
International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the Linked In Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunitiesEPAM Employee Groups Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and Linked In
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