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Branch · 3 months ago

Staff Systems Engineer, US

Austin, Texas, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$158K/yr - $202K/yr

8+ years exp

Branch is transforming how brands and users interact across digital platforms, and they are seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to lead the platform infrastructure team. This role involves driving the strategic vision for platform infrastructure, mentoring junior engineers, and architecting complex systems to enhance performance and reliability.

App MarketingMobile AdvertisingMobile AppsSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define and drive the strategic vision and roadmap for platform infrastructure

Lead and drive major platform stability projects by identifying opportunities with significant ROI. Collaborate closely with technical leadership to plan, execute, and deliver measurable improvements across the infrastructure landscape

Architect and implement complex systems that enhance reliability, automation, operability, and performance at scale. Work collaboratively with product engineering teams, security teams and data engineering teams to refine requirements and ensure alignment with business goals

Tackle challenging technical problems head-on, providing solutions that maintain system integrity under pressure. Lead debugging efforts for critical issues and develop robust strategies to prevent future occurrences

Mentor junior engineers and specialists, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Contribute to team growth by sharing your expertise and encouraging innovation

Conduct thorough audits of infrastructure costs to identify opportunities for waste reduction. Implement strategies that enhance efficiency without compromising performance or security

Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends. Be prepared to adapt quickly, learning new languages or platforms as needed to meet evolving project requirements

Qualification

AWS servicesLinux systemsDistributed systemsConfiguration managementOpen source databasesObservability toolsCI/CD pipelinesKubernetesLeadershipMentoring

Required

Extensive Industry Experience (8+ years): Proven track record in managing production Linux systems within large-scale cloud environments

Cloud Infrastructure Expertise: Deep experience with AWS services (EKS, EC2, ELBs, S3, CloudFront, DynamoDB) and designing scalable cloud solutions. Familiarity with other major cloud providers is a plus

Advanced Configuration Management: Proficiency with modern configuration management tools such as Terraform, SaltStack, Ansible, Packer, etc., to automate infrastructure deployment and management

Distributed Systems Architecture: Strong experience in designing and managing large-scale distributed databases (e.g., Aerospike, FoundationDB, StarRocks, and Elasticsearch) and high-volume web deployments on frameworks like nginx, Node.js, JVM

Open Source Database Management: Expertise in operating open-source databases on AWS, including Postgres, MySQL, Redis, etc

Observability and Monitoring Systems: Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, ELK stack, or similar systems to ensure comprehensive infrastructure monitoring and alerting

Developer Experience Management: Experience with scalable CI/CD pipelines and polyglot environments using GitOps practices and Github Actions

Containerization and Orchestration: Strong experience with Kubernetes internals, container management, and orchestrating complex multi-container environments

Leadership and Ownership: Demonstrated ability to lead projects from conception through delivery, ensuring ownership of features and systems with a results-driven approach. High attention to detail and a strong desire to continuously improve