Orkes · 3 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $260K/yrOrkes is a platform for developers to build durable, distributed event-driven applications. They are looking for a motivated Staff Engineer to lead architecture and design for core Conductor services, tackle complex distributed systems challenges, and mentor engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingOpen Source
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and design for core Conductor services, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and performance at massive scale
Tackle the most complex distributed systems challenges, influencing both near-term deliverables and future technical direction
Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-impact, business-critical features
Act as a multiplier—mentoring engineers at all levels, elevating team practices, and fostering a culture of technical excellence
Champion open-source contributions to Conductor, guiding community engagement and adoption
Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies, frameworks, and tooling to keep Orkes at the forefront of distributed computing innovation
Establish and enforce best practices in coding standards, testing, observability, and operational readiness
Partner closely with leadership to align engineering initiatives with business strategy and customer needs
Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
Qualification
Required
Experience building backend systems, with deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot
Proven track record architecting large-scale, distributed systems and event-driven applications
Mastery of REST, gRPC, asynchronous messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.), and cloud-native architectures
Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-team technical initiatives from inception to delivery
Strong technical mentorship and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide other senior engineers
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and stakeholders
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with API design, REST, and GraphQL
Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
Flexible PTO
Support for personal development
Company
Orkes
Orkes is a microservices and workflow orchestration platform.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$29.3MKey Investors
Nexus Venture Partners
2024-02-21Series A· $20M
2022-02-28Seed· $9.3M
Leadership Team
Jeu George
Co-Founder & CEO
Boney Sekh
Co-Founder
Recent News
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