via Remote Rocketship
$190000K-225000K a year
Lead backend development to improve query services focusing on speed, throughput, and latency in a distributed data environment.
5+ years backend development in Go/C/Rust with expertise in distributed systems and query optimization.
Job Description: • You will work closely with customer service, product, and other engineering teams to develop new network data observability & intelligence features. • Act as a lead Individual Contributor to improve Query services, focusing on query speeds, throughput, and latency • Collaborate with other engineering, support, and sales teams to drive platform-wide query standards. • Solve high-visibility, challenging engineering problems related to the data-intensive query engine. Requirements: • 5+ years of experience in backend development using Go/C/Rust, with a strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and high-throughput data pipelines. • Deep experience with query planning, optimization, and execution in distributed environments, is a big plus. • Proven track record of optimizing distributed systems to handle hundreds of millions of data points per second. • A passion to grow personally and contribute to our team. • Strong collaboration skills, essential for Kentik's remote-friendly culture. Benefits: • 100% of premiums are paid by company for health, vision and dental coverage for you and your dependents • Additionally, an annual Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) of $3,000 for an individual or $4,500 for a family • Paid family & medical leave • Open PTO, a quarterly Wellness Day, and a minimum of 10 paid holidays • 401(k) retirement account • Home office reimbursement • Stock options
This job posting was last updated on 2/26/2026