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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer, Distributed Systems - **Company:** Verse Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $194,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Data Structures, Database Models, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Protocol Buffers, Internet Security, Python (Programming Language), Nagios, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Backend, Semi-structured Data, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Build Tools, Front End Software Development, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.sanfranciscogigs.com/job.asp?id=3348862455&tx=FJ5552FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Fluency with Python or Go language runtimes, build tools, and library ecosystems * First principles knowledge of modern distributed systems and how they apply to the needs of a small startup and throughout its growth phases * Proven expertise in managing and orchestrating container-based deployments and microservices * Command of complex application build configurations and workflows in a mono-repository setting * Strong understanding of service oriented architectures, networking, and security fundamentals * Technical leadership and commitment to delivering high quality software on time or ahead of schedule while adhering to best software development practices What Will Make You Standout (Preferred Qualifications) * A bachelor's degree or higher, ideally in Computer Science or some STEM related field * Demonstrated track record for Senior or Staff level software development talent and up * Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform and its various services. * Advanced programming skills in systems languages such as Rust, Scala, Java, or C/C++, development shell runtimes, and configuration languages * Familiarity with the gRPC + Protocol Buffer ecosystem * Experience deploying internet security solutions across engineering and non-engineering teams to protect employee resources * General knowledge of neural network architectures and AI/ML landscape is a big plus ## Description As a Software Engineer focusing on Distributed Systems at Verse, you will work in collaboration with some of the brightest industry experts in the field building cloud-native applications that scale to trillions of data points collected from electricity markets globally. You will be a part of a dynamic, robust team primarily supporting the backend needs of our Aria software product spanning hundreds of data sources, sinks, services, and jobs., * Foster a culture and mindset of well-designed systems, test-driven software, and transparent communication with a high caliber of mutual respect and consideration for stakeholders * Read and write a lot of Go, Python, and Protobuf * Build, test, debug, maintain, and scale our ecosystem of backend services and APIs with hyper-precise data structure alignment * Design, implement, and coordinate critical application interface and database model changes, migrate and evolve schemas, and scale queries for multiple product work streams * Interoperate with various storage and retrieval systems for both structured and unstructured data sets across the entire stack * Troubleshoot and enhance system performance, reliability, and security to meet the evolving needs of the business * Collaborate closely with product managers, UX designers, and frontend engineers to vet user requirements and data provenance with an end-to-end mindset * Work on occasion in the platform and infrastructure layers to develop deployment automation, observability, monitoring, and alerting tools ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)