Staff Backend Engineer

Sift is redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. As a Staff Backend Engineer, you'll define core architecture and help scale a real-time telemetry platform from the ground up.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or another STEM discipline
• 7+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or data engineering roles
• 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

• Salary range: $200,000 - $250,000 per year
• Plus equity and benefits