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# Backend Engineer (Distributed Systems) : Full-time

- **Company:** HARAMAIN SYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Concurrency, Backend, Kubernetes, Terraform, Marketplace, Docker
- **Published:** July 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5a3b7329bc398e27

## About the Role

* 3-10 years backend/distributed systems experience (ideally 5-8)
 * Shipped & maintained production systems at scale
 * Strong in concurrency, race conditions, async patterns
 * Proficient in Python; experience with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS/GCP, Terraform
 * Background in big tech or VC-backed startup
 * Multiple years handling complex distributed systems

Nice-to-haves:

 * Marketplace/auction/billing/exchange systems experience
 * Full-stack capabilities with backend focus

Avoid:

 * Prototype/MVP-only builders (no production maintenance)
 * Single-domain specialists unwilling to work across stack
 * Multiple short stints (<2 years per role



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