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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Backblaze, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $225,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Customer Data Management, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Design Documents, File Systems, Hard Disk Drives, Linux Kernel, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Rust (Programming Language), Backend
- **Published:** August 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a3d9ec72220887a0

## About the Role

* 7+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc) in an enterprise environment, with a heavy focus on backend development
 * Experience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers
 * Professional experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code)
 * Comfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout
 * Exhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutions
 * Communicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forward
 * Applies analytical thinking to ambiguous problems

Bonus points for:.

 * Proficiency in Java or Rust
 * Experience with developing host-managed SMR solutions
 * Experience with discovering and implementing performance improvements, including CPU and IO
 * Familiarity with hard drive performance and optimization
 * Experience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reports
 * Understanding of Linux internals and file systems

Required for all Backblaze Employees:

 * Good attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done
 * Strong desire to work for a small, fast-paced company
 * Desire to learn and adapt to rapidly changing technologies and work environment
 * Rigorous adherence to best practices
 * Relentless attention to detail
 * Excellent interpersonal skills and good oral/written communication
 * Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills

## Description

You will work on our storage platform which supports the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products, responsible for reliably storing the customer data. You will help improve durability, increase throughput, and drive architectural changes to support the long term requirements of our service., * Lead technical design discussions and produce clear design documents

 * Drive the implementation on large features
 * Shape coding methodologies and best practices


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