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# Software Engineer (III) [AQ-21234]

- **Company:** Aquent
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Release Automation, C++ (Programming Language), Distributed Systems, Load Testing, Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Integration Tests
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25303_bd1c1e8a0d7ac0bf2ab06d44152a0e67

## About the Role

Design and implement high-performance C++ distributed backend systems, and manage production rollouts, integration and load testing, and observability. Automate release and operational processes to improve reliability, scalability, and delivery efficiency.

Requirements: Requires 6 or more years of software engineering or site reliability engineering experience, including deep experience building C++ distributed backend systems. Candidates should also have experience with production rollouts, release and process automation, integration and load testing, and observability.

Key Skills: C++, Distributed Systems, Backend Systems, Production Rollouts, Integration Testing, Load Testing, Observability, Release Automation, Process Automation, Site Reliability Engineering, System Reliability, Scalability, Performance Optimization