Senior Software Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

We are looking for a Senior Backend/Distributed Systems Engineer to build and operate high-performance services that integrate with distributed storage systems at scale. You will design resilient architectures, solve complex production issues, and collaborate across global time zones—apply to help deliver reliable systems.

Responsibilities Design scalable backend services that integrate with multiple storage systems

Build high-performance distributed components with a focus on reliability and correctness

Develop and maintain Rust services across the full lifecycle from design to production

Implement concurrency models using async programming and multithreading patterns

Create and evolve RPC-based interfaces using gRPC or Apache Thrift

Troubleshoot production incidents, debug complex failures, and restore service quickly

Provide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and automation

Apply system design and distributed systems principles to consistency, replication, and sharding trade-offs

Collaborate across global teams and align on interfaces, SLAs, and rollout plans

Requirements 3+ years of Rust backend engineering experience

Experience with C/C++, understanding of complex low-level systems

Strong distributed storage systems experience building, designing, or operating storage components

Strong concurrent programming skills with async patterns and multithreading

Strong RPC services experience using gRPC or Apache Thrift

Strong cloud-native architecture experience with service discovery and service mesh concepts

Strong data structures and algorithms knowledge for system-level problem solving

Solid system design skills for scalable, distributed, high-availability backends

Proven troubleshooting skills for debugging production issues

Flexible collaboration availability for occasional early/late meetings across global time zones

Upper-Intermediate English proficiency (B2)

Clear communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams

Nice to have Go Language

Python

Java

Linux

System design and analysis

We offer International projects with top brands

Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers

Healthcare benefits

Employee financial programs

Paid time off and sick leave

Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses

Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses

Global career opportunities

Volunteer and community involvement opportunities

EPAM Employee Groups

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EPAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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