Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
TubiSan Francisco, California, United States • New York, New York, United States
Posted March 18, 2026
227200 - 324500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Tubi is a free streaming service that entertains over 100 million monthly active users, offering the world's largest collection of Hollywood movies and TV shows.
Job Description
Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to design and drive architectural direction across multiple services and teams, leading the design and evolution of distributed systems, and ensuring systems are built for long-term scalability, resilience, observability, and security.
Requirements
- Deep technical expertise and strong organizational influence
- Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems
- Deep expertise in backend development (Elixir and Rust preferred)
- Strong architectural judgment with proven cross-team technical leadership
- Strong experience with gRPC/Protocol Buffers, RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, and observability systems
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate trade-offs and drive alignment
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- 401(k) plan
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Long-term incentive plan
- Generous Parental Leave Program
