Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

Join Temporal, a pioneering open-source programming model that enhances code simplicity, boosts application reliability, and enables developers to deliver features quicker. Our vibrant user community provides invaluable feedback that helps us elevate the developer experience.

Supported by leading venture capital firms, Temporal has assembled a diverse team from successful startups and renowned tech companies. Together, we collaborate across teams, engage with our users, and enhance our award-winning open-source software while advancing our commercial SaaS platform.

As we grow, we are eager to strengthen our community and seek individuals who value innovation, challenge conventional thinking, and wish to shape our future. If you are passionate about supporting developer communities and open-source software, we’d love to connect with you!

Position Overview

The Cloud Infrastructure team at Temporal is on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer experienced in designing and building robust distributed systems that operate at scale in production. In this key role, you will lead the architecture, development, and optimization of the infrastructure supporting the Temporal Cloud Platform. You will work closely with team members and other stakeholders to guide architectural decisions, navigate technical trade-offs, and maintain services that meet customer needs.

This is your chance to influence the core foundation of our platform while gaining in-depth expertise with the Temporal open-source server and our cloud services. The ideal candidate will be technically adept, collaboratively minded, and eager to take ownership in creating infrastructure for a rapidly growing company.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of features for our Cloud Operational API, Temporal Workflows, Enterprise Features, and data pipelines.
• Facilitate architectural discussions to establish the direction for scalability, reliability, and efficiency of our services.
• Champion a top-notch developer experience for Temporal Cloud customers.
• Evaluate and communicate practical technical trade-offs that balance customer satisfaction, reliability, and system performance.
• Own the complete service lifecycle, from design and implementation to deployment, monitoring, and operations.
• Enhance and scale our tools (operational tools, CI / CD, deployment systems), processes, and engineering practices.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team engineers, elevating the overall technical standard.

Your Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation reflects salary and commission across various geographic markets. Employment offers consider multiple factors like experience, expertise, and skill set assessed during the interview process.

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Temporal Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. All employment is determined based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We celebrate differences and encourage diversity.

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We are not collaborating with external recruitment agencies at this time.