Senior Software Engineer

We're working with the world’s leading cloud computing innovator on this exciting opportunity.
Join the team at the heart of the Serverless movement, building the massive-scale control plane that powers millions of VMs every single week. You will drive the evolution of high-performance virtualization and containerization platforms using a cutting-edge stack including Rust, Java, and TypeScript to enable near-instant launch capabilities for AI-generated code and global applications.
The Role

• Lead the technical strategy and architectural roadmap for AWS Serverless Compute, defining how millions of transactions manage the VM lifecycle in real-time.
• Architect and deliver complex, distributed systems using Rust, Java, Python, and TypeScript to automate infrastructure management at a global scale.
• Drive operational excellence by designing self-healing systems and highly available control planes that allow customers to launch, suspend, and clone instances instantly.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to convert complex business needs into scalable technical designs, influencing cross-functional roadmaps spanning multiple engineering teams.
• Mentor and develop high-performing engineering talent, fostering a culture of test-driven design and agile methodology.

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of professional non-internship experience in software development with high-level languages.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems architecture, virtualization, or containerization technologies (like Lambda or Firecracker).
• Proven track record of leading technical strategy for large-scale cloud services and navigating complex roadblocks.
• Proficiency in at least one modern language such as Rust, Java, Python, C++, or Go.
• Strong experience in full lifecycle software development, including architectural design, automated testing, and scaling production systems.

What's On Offer

• Work at the absolute forefront of cloud technology, building the platform that defines the future of compute.
• Remote-friendly culture with a team-oriented atmosphere focused on rapid professional growth.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse tech stack on some of the highest-traffic distributed systems in existence.

Apply via Haystack today!