Staff Software Engineer, Platform Team

The Voleon Group

. Design and implement distributed scheduling and workflow systems .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $325,000 - $410,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing distributed scheduling and workflow systems, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. Provides technical leadership and mentorship while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system observability and operational efficiency.

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Software Design And ImplementationDistributed Scheduling And Workflow SystemsModern Programming Languages (Python, Go, Java, C++)Data Storage And Management Technologies (PostgreSQL, Redis)Cloud-Based Data Storage And Processing

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringScalable Services And APIsJob Scheduling Technologies (Airflow, Slurm)Linux/UNIX DevelopmentLarge-Scale Data Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentorship And Leadership

Tools & Technologies

PostgreSQLArtifactoryCephRedis

Industry Keywords

Hybrid EnvironmentsResource AllocationOperational PerformanceObservabilityCorrectness And Robustness

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowCloudJavaLinuxPostgresPythonRedisUnixC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement distributed scheduling and workflow systems
Improve job prioritization, resource allocation, and orchestration across hybrid environments
Build scalable, reliable platform services and storage abstractions
Lead complex projects from requirements gathering and software design through production delivery
Reason about supporting and dependent technologies
Improve system reliability, observability, and operational performance
Partner with Infrastructure, Security, application engineering teams, and ML researchers
Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and research staff
Mentor and grow individual contributors
Build foundational platform capabilities that improve firm-wide reliability, performance, and productivity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Computer Science / Engineering degree, or equivalent experience
8+ years of software engineering experience
Proven track record of software design and implementation focused on correctness, robustness, efficiency, and scale
Expertise in a modern programming language, such as Python, Go, Java, or C++
Hands-on experience developing in a Linux/UNIX environment
Experience designing and implementing scalable services and APIs, highly available systems, and/or large-scale data infrastructure
Experience with data storage and management technologies such as PostgreSQL, Artifactory, Ceph, or Redis
Familiarity with job scheduling and orchestration technologies such as Airflow or Slurm
Familiarity with cloud-based data storage, querying, and processing technologies
Experience working with large codebases and building modular, extensible, and maintainable software
Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex ideas clearly and simply
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive compensation and benefits packages
Technology talks by experts
Beautiful modern office
Daily catered lunches
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D insurance
20 days of paid time off
9 sick days
401(k) plan with a company match
Potential $15,000 referral bonus for a successfully hired and employed referral