Senior Systems Engineer

Nscale•New York, NY

8d•$180,000 - $240,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Systems Developer to lead the design, development, and operation of large-scale distributed systems powering high-performance infrastructure. This role goes beyond implementation—you will drive architectural decisions, influence system design across teams, and set the standard for building reliable, scalable, and efficient systems. You will operate at the intersection of software and infrastructure, partnering closely with platform, networking, and hardware teams to deliver production-grade systems at significant scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
8–12+ years of experience building and operating large-scale production systems
Deep understanding of operating systems, distributed systems, and computer networking
Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, Go)
Proven experience owning systems and services across the full development lifecycle
Strong technical leadership, problem-solving ability, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in Linux systems and performance optimization
Strong background in distributed systems architecture, including data synchronization, fault tolerance, and state management
Experience with large-scale compute, storage, and networking environments
Familiarity with server and GPU hardware architecture and system-level optimization
Experience with high-performance networking (e.g., InfiniBand, RoCE)
Hands-on experience building and operating public cloud or data plane services
Experience with databases and caching systems (e.g., MySQL, Redis, Memcached)

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of large-scale distributed systems (1000+ nodes)
Own critical services across compute and network infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance at scale
Drive system architecture decisions, including scalability, fault tolerance, state management, and data consistency
Partner cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end solutions from concept through production and ongoing operation
Mentor and guide engineers, raising the technical bar across the team
Diagnose and resolve complex, system-level issues spanning software, networking, and infrastructure layers
Identify and implement opportunities to improve performance, reliability, and operational efficiency through automation and tooling
Influence long-term technical strategy and roadmap for distributed systems infrastructure
Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems