Our partner is looking for a Software Engineer - Storage based in Canada.

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to help build and scale a high-performance object storage platform that simplifies how developers upload, manage, process, and deliver digital assets. In this role, you will contribute across the full technology stack, from client libraries and command-line tools to storage servers, content delivery networks, and deployment infrastructure. You will tackle complex engineering challenges involving distributed systems, upload reliability, asset optimization, caching, and service performance. You will also help shape the developer experience by improving APIs, tooling, observability, and storage workflows. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on infrastructure used by developers worldwide while contributing to open-source projects and technologies designed to scale to millions of users.

Improve analytics storage offerings and support open file formats, including Apache Iceberg and DuckLake, to enable efficient storage and management of analytical data.

Optimize asset delivery: Develop asset optimization capabilities that improve delivery speed and performance for websites and mobile applications.

Build and improve the edge network to accelerate uploads and implement features such as automatic cache invalidation.

Improve storage server performance: Enhance the performance, observability, scalability, and reliability of the storage server through continuous monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization.

Collaborate with frontend engineers to build a fast, intuitive, and powerful storage explorer.

Resolve technical issues: Contribute to backend development, infrastructure deployment, monitoring, scaling, and service operations as needed.

Drive projects end to end:



Take ownership of engineering initiatives, from identifying problems and designing solutions through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing improvement.

At least 5 years of backend engineering experience , including operating Node.js applications in production environments.

Experience designing, building, or operating highly scalable distributed systems.

Comfort working across the technology stack, including backend application development and infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and scaling.

Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Experience with performance tuning, production troubleshooting, and improving the reliability of distributed services.

Strong practical experience with PostgreSQL in production, including database tuning and troubleshooting.

A demonstrated ownership mindset, with the ability to drive projects independently from initial problem definition through delivery.

A strong appreciation for developer experience and a commitment to building intuitive, reliable tools that help developers work efficiently.

Previous experience building or maintaining developer tools and platforms.

Solid knowledge of cloud infrastructure providers such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure.

Direct experience designing and operating large-scale file upload and download pipelines.





Strong practical knowledge of content delivery networks (CDNs), including integration, caching strategies, and performance optimization.

Experience with image and video processing tools such as Sharp, DSSIM, or FFmpeg.

Experience with frontend technologies and frameworks such as React and Next.js.

Interest in open-source software and contributing improvements to shared libraries, infrastructure, and developer communities.

Fully remote work: Work remotely from Slovenia, with a globally distributed team and no requirement to work from a central office.

Access to a WeWork membership or coworking allowance to help create a productive work workplace.

Equity ownership: Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), giving team members the opportunity to share in the company's long-term growth.

Budget to purchase equipment and tools for your home office, such as a laptop, monitor, or headphones.

Health insurance: The employer covers 100% of employee health insurance costs and 80% of dependent coverage, subject to the applicable plan and local availability.

Flexible working arrangements: Annual education allowance for courses, books, conferences, and other learning opportunities.

Annual company off-sites: The opportunity to contribute to open-source projects and help shape tools used by a broad developer community.

International environment: Work alongside a globally distributed team spanning dozens of countries and languages.

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📌 Software Engineer (Flexible/Remote) (Canada)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 Canada