We are seeking a lead backend/distributed systems engineer to build and operate high-performance, scalable services that integrate with distributed storage systems. You will lead design and implementation work, improve reliability through troubleshooting and on-call support, and collaborate across global time zones—apply now. Responsibilities design scalable, high-availability backend services that interact with distributed storage systems build high-performance rust components and core service functionality lead system design for distributed storage features including consistency, sharding, replication, and fault tolerance implement rpc-based service interfaces using g rpc or apache thrift develop concurrent and asynchronous execution models for reliability and throughput troubleshoot production issues, debug complex failures, and drive root-cause resolution provide on-call support and improve operational readiness through runbooks and diagnostics coordinate with global teams and support occasional early morning or late evening overlap meetings integrate cloud-native capabilities such as service discovery, service mesh,



and ipv6 where required requirements5+ years of backend software engineering experience with rust strong leadership skills to guide technical decisions and mentor engineers proven project experience designing or operating distributed storage systems or components advanced concurrent programming expertise with async, multithreading, and concurrency patterns strong rpc systems experience using g rpc or apache thrift for service-to-service communication cloud-native architecture experience with service discovery tools such as consul or zoo keeper english proficiency level b2 (upper-intermediate) for daily collaboration and documentation nice to have go language python linux system design and analysisg rpcwe 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 linked in learning library and 22,000+ courses integral career opportunities volunteer and community involvement opportunities epam employee groups award-winning culture recognized by glassdoor, newsweek and linked in 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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📌 Lead software engineer — backend / distributed systems (rust) (México)
🏢 Epam Systems
📍 México