About this role
Build and optimize the distributed syncing engine that moves massive amounts of customer data for Hightouch's Composable CDP. Work on multi-cloud, multi-region infrastructure solving challenges in sync speed, streaming, scalability, and low-latency APIs.
Must have
Experience with distributed systems and high-scale systems
Ability to own and deliver projects from start to finish
Comfort working directly with customers on scaling problems
Passion for solving hard technical problems that generate customer value
Comfortable in fast-paced startup environment with high ownership
Technologies
Responsibilities
Build and optimize the syncing engine that moves massive amounts of customer data
Improve sync speed for batch data processing to destinations like Facebook and Snapchat
Develop real-time streaming sync capabilities from sources like webhooks and queues
Architect for next order of magnitude of scalability and reliability growth
Build and maintain low-latency Personalization API with sub-30ms p90 response times
Extend multi-region and multi-cloud backend infrastructure globally
Work directly with customers to solve their hardest scaling problems
Influence team and company roadmap on distributed systems priorities
Benefits
Recruitment process
Salary range is location independent per remote-first policy
Offers ISO options with early exercise and 10 year post-termination exercise window
Interview process includes recruiter screen, system design screen, hiring manager interview, and 90-minute system design interview
Limited to one application per candidate; auto-rejected if multiple roles applied
Company participates in E-Verify post-hire for U.S. work eligibility verification
Named Leader in 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Customer Data Platforms
Trusted by enterprises including Domino's, Spotify, Ramp, and PetSmart
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