Senior Distributed Systems Engineer

$155,000 - $215,000/Yr

Alethea Online Risk Mitigation Technology - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Alethea is a tech company founded in 2019 that focuses on detecting and mitigating disinformation and social media manipulation. We help clients navigate the digital landscape by protecting them from threats that target their brands, reputations, employee safety, and financial health through our industry-leading investigation and remediation services. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Distributed Systems Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will play a critical part in designing, developing, and maintaining the complex distributed systems that power our data acquisition and processing pipelines. You will work closely with other engineers to ensure our infrastructure is scalable, reliable, and efficient.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance distributed systems for data extraction and ingestion.
• Build scalable and fault-tolerant systems that can handle large data volumes and high throughput.
• Contribute to the development of our data storage and retrieval infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Collaborate with other engineers to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system limitations.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of our engineering practices.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in distributed systems and big data.
• Champion continual process and practice improvement to ensure efficient and high-quality software delivery.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in designing and implementing distributed systems, preferably in a data-intensive environment.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python.
• Proven track record of developing and maintaining high-impact systems.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to a dynamic business environment.
• Flexible attitude with a growth mindset and the ability to rapidly action feedback.
• Independent thinker with an insatiable curiosity and unstoppable drive to succeed.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced start-up environment that involves regular iteration.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Comprehensive benefits
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous company holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth, development, and advancement
• Annual reviews with potential for salary adjustments and additional stock option grants.