Software Engineer – Storage

About the role

Backblaze is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Storage team that powers the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products. You will work on a high‑throughput, highly durable platform that stores petabytes of customer data across thousands of servers.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in technical design discussions and produce clear design documentation.
• Maintain existing storage services and implement new features.
• Instrument services, develop metrics, and drive durability and performance improvements.
• Help shape coding methodologies and best practices across the team.

Required profile

• 4+ years of object‑oriented programming experience in an enterprise environment, focusing on backend development.
• Experience building large‑scale software systems that run on thousands of servers.
• Professional use of AI‑assisted development tools such as Gemini, Cursor, or Claude Code.
• Comfortable with the full software development lifecycle, from design to rollout.
• Curious, proactive communicator in a remote work setting, and strong analytical thinking.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Java, Rust, C++, or C#.
• Backend development expertise.
• Experience with AI‑assisted coding tools (Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code).
• Understanding of Linux internals and file‑system concepts.