Senior/Software Engineer; Platform and Execution Model
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92101, USA
Listing for:
Ladders
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-11-15
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
For our client, we are seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Platform and Execution Model) to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.
This role will shape the core execution layer behind mission-critical software, with a focus on reliable distributed systems and durable workflow behavior. You will help define how workloads are orchestrated, secured, observed, and governed across a cloud-native platform. The position partners closely with engineering peers to ensure the platform is correct, scalable, and resilient in regulated environments.
Location:
Remote
Compensation: $180,000 – $240,000 annually
Responsibilities- Design, build, and own critical components of the core execution model
- Develop reliable distributed systems that handle retries and partial failures
- Create platform APIs/SDKs to connect workflows and tools, ensuring versioning and compatibility
- Ensure correctness through idempotency and data integrity
- Engineer reliability at scale with concurrency controls and workload isolation
- Integrate security and governance into the core system architecture
- Deliver observability through distributed tracing and structured logging
- Mentor engineers and contribute to design reviews and engineering standards
- 8+ years of experience in distributed/platform systems architecture
- 4+ years managing mission-critical runtimes or orchestration systems
- Deep expertise in durable execution techniques like state machines and event sourcing
- Proven experience with security and governance in production environments
- Hands-on experience with observability tools like Grafana
- Strong systems design skills across storage, queues, and event-driven architectures
- Proficiency in modern programming languages, including Go, Rust, Java, and Type Script, plus cloud-native technologies
- Comfortable working in regulated environments with a focus on correctness and documentation
- Career advancement opportunities with strong performance
- 100% employer-paid comprehensive health care for employees and families
- 14 weeks of paid maternity and paternity leave at normal pay
- Unlimited PTO with management approval
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
- Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives
- Mental health benefits available through Tara Mind
- Cost-effective GLP-1 solutions available through Crux
Our client is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Requirements
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