{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"0bc22e292dc5c2f841ed0985","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0bc22e292dc5c2f841ed0985","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/0bc22e292dc5c2f841ed0985","title":"Lead Software Engineer","description":"Company DescriptionBackblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.Want to know what you’ll be doing?You will work on our storage platform which supports the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products, responsible for reliably storing the customer data. You will develop host-managed SMR support for the storage platform, optimizing for throughput and costs.ResponsibilitiesLead technical design discussions and produce clear design documentsDrive the implementation on large featuresShape coding methodologies and best practicesDefineThe Right Fit10+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc) in an enterprise environment, with a heavy focus on backend developmentExperience building host-managed SMR support for storage systemsExperience benchmarking IO performance and resolving bottlenecksExperience building large scale software systems running on thousands of serversProfessional experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code)Comfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rolloutExhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutionsCommunicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forwardApplies analytical thinking to ambiguous problemsBonus points for:.Experience with discovering and implementing performance improvements, including CPU and IOFamiliarity with hard drive performance and optimizationExperience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reportsUnderstanding of Linux internals and file systemsRequired For All Backblaze EmployeesGood attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job doneStrong desire to work for a small, fast-paced companyDesire to learn and adapt to rapidly changing technologies and work environmentRigorous adherence to best practicesRelentless attention to detailExcellent interpersonal skills and good oral/written communicationExcellent troubleshooting and problem solving skillsThis position is located in San Mateo, California but will also consider remote work as long as you're no more than three time zones away and can come to San Mateo now and then.Backblaze PerksHealthcare for family, including dental and visionCompetitive compensation and 401K RSU grants for full-time employees ESPP program Flexible vacation policy Maternity & paternity leave MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation Childcare bonus (human children only) Fertility treatment and support Learning & development program Commuter benefits Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.The Base Pay Range For This Position IsNon-Bay: $205,000 - $230,000Bay Area: $245,000 - $265,000At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. 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