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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.\nWant to know what you’ll be doing?\nYou 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.\nResponsibilities:\nLead technical design discussions and produce clear design documents\nDrive the implementation on large features\nShape coding methodologies and best practices\nDefine\nThe Right Fit:\n10+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc) in an enterprise environment, with a heavy focus on backend development\nExperience building host-managed SMR support for storage systems\nExperience benchmarking IO performance and resolving bottlenecks\nExperience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers\nProfessional experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code)\nComfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout\nExhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutions\nCommunicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forward\nApplies analytical thinking to ambiguous problems\nBonus points for:.\nExperience with discovering and implementing performance improvements, including CPU and IO\nFamiliarity with hard drive performance and optimization\nExperience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reports\nUnderstanding of Linux internals and file systems\nRequired for all Backblaze Employees:\nGood attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done\nStrong desire to work for a small, fast-paced company\nDesire to learn and adapt to rapidly changing technologies and work environment\nRigorous adherence to best practices\nRelentless attention to detail\nExcellent interpersonal skills and good oral/written communication\nExcellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills\nThis 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.\nBackblaze Perks:\nHealthcare for family, including dental and vision\nCompetitive compensation and 401K\nRSU grants for full-time employees\nESPP program\nFlexible vacation policy\nMaternity & paternity leave\nMacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation\nChildcare bonus (human children only)\nFertility treatment and support\nLearning & development program\nCommuter benefits\nCulture that supports a healthy work-life balance\nTo 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.\nThe base pay range for this position is:\nNon-Bay: $205,000 - $230,000\nBay Area: $245,000 - $265,000\nAt 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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