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# Staff Software Engineer: Platform R&D

- **Company:** SolarWinds Corporation
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Rust (Programming Language), Cloud Platform System, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Golang
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nettemps.com/us/en/WF8A689DBEB15679EB1.ntap

## About the Role

Design and implement scalable distributed Back End systems and data pipelines for high-volume telemetry data. Provide technical leadership by defining architecture, mentoring engineers, and driving operational excellence across the platform.

Requirements: Requires 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong background in building production Back End systems at scale. Proficiency in modern languages like Rust, Go, Java, or Python and experience with cloud-native environments are essential.

Key Skills: Distributed Systems, Backend Engineering, Cloud-Native Infrastructure, Data Pipelines, Rust, Go, Java, Python, Kubernetes, API Design, System Architecture, Performance Tuning, Event-Driven Architecture, Observability, Fault Tolerance, Technical Leadership
Location Austin, TX, United States of America