Backblaze
object storage
SoftwareEngineer
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“Software Engineer at Backblaze. Skills: storage platform, B2 Object Storage, Computer Backup products, durability, throughput, architectural changes. work on our storage platform which supports the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products, responsible for reliably storing the customer data. improve durability, increase throughput, and drive architectural changes to support the long term requirements of our service”
What You'll Achieve.
improve durability; increase throughput; drive architectural changes to support the long term requirements of our service; drive durability and performance improvements
Industry & Context.
Applies analytical thinking to ambiguous problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc) in an enterprise environment, with a focus on backend development, Experience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers, Professional 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 rollout
Nice to Have
Proficiency in Java or Rust, Experience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reports, Familiarity with hard drive performance, Understanding of Linux internals and file systems
What You'll Do.
work on our storage platform which supports the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products
responsible for reliably storing the customer data
and drive architectural changes to support the long term requirements of our service
Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to clear design documents
Contribute to the maintenance of existing applications and participate in the implementation of new features
develop metrics and drive durability and performance improvements
Help shape coding methodologies and best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forward
Communication Scope
Communicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forward
Full Job Description
About Backblaze Backblaze 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. But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We’re seeking a Software Engineer to join our team! 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 help improve durability, increase throughput, and drive architectural changes to support the long term requirements of our service. Responsibilities: Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to clear design documents Contribute to the maintenance of existing applications and participate in the implementation of new features Instrument services, develop metrics and drive durability and performance improvements. Help shape coding methodologies and best practices The Right Fit: 4+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc) in an enterprise environment, with a focus on backend development Experience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers Professional experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code) Comfortable with all
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