Staff Software Engineer, Data

Remote Full TimeSan Francisco, California, United States (Remote)Sift Stack, Inc.

At Sift, we’re redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our platform gives engineers real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry—eliminating bottlenecks and enabling faster, more reliable development.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or data engineering roles
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or another STEM discipline
  • Hands-on experience with event-time-based stream processing or streaming SQL systems using tools like Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Beam, or similar
  • Proficiency with relational and time-series databases like PostgreSQL, Druid, Pinot, TimescaleDB, or equivalent
  • Experience with large-scale distributed systems or low-latency backend services, ideally written in Go, Rust, or Python
  • Familiarity with DevOps and cloud infrastructure tools such as Kubernetes, Prometheus, ArgoCD, and Terraform
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Benefits

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