Senior Software Engineer, Compute Platform
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at Replit. Foster City · full-time · $130,000–$290,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build cloud products that Replit Agent can use to create more complex applications
- Work with partner teams to design and deliver tools for building and deploying applications
- Find infrastructure bottlenecks, improve critical paths, and add monitoring and alerting
- Partner with SRE to maintain availability, and help applications scale as their user bases grow
- Review cloud spending and reduce costs through provisioning, autoscaling, scheduling, or data lifecycle changes
What you bring
- A track record in platform-as-a-service, distributed storage, or information retrieval systems
- Experience designing systems that scale and improving latency or cost
- You can work independently, set priorities, and move projects forward
Who this fits
This role suits a senior engineer with experience building scalable distributed systems, rather than a general backend generalist. You should be comfortable working across the stack and digging into Linux internals. The position is based in Foster City, with office attendance on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and includes an on-call rotation with at least six people.
From the employer
Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation.
About the role:
We are seeking talented distributed systems engineers who are passionate about building innovative solutions for application deployment. Your mission will be to enhance the capabilities of Replit Infrastructure, optimize performance across global regions, and drive efficiency while delivering an exceptional user experience. If you have a strong foundation in software development, a deep understanding of cloud technologies, and a track record of delivering high-quality code, we want to hear from you.
In this role you will:
Expand Replit's cloud infrastructure offerings: Launch new cloud products to be used by Replit Agent to build complex apps. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement these features, empowering developers with a comprehensive suite of tools to build and deploy their applications efficiently.
Enhance reliability and scalability: Identify bottlenecks, optimize critical paths, and implement robust monitoring and alerting systems. Work closely with the SRE team to ensure high availability and minimal downtime. Enable our customers to seamlessly scale their applications to meet the demands of their growing user base.
Improve utilization of cloud infrastructure: Analyze our infrastructure costs and identify opportunities for optimization. Implement strategies to reduce cloud expenses without compromising performance or reliability. This could involve techniques such as resource provisioning, auto-scaling, cost-aware scheduling, and data lifecycle management. Your efforts will directly contribute to the financial efficiency of our cloud services.
Required skills and experience:
Distributed systems: Track record of working with platform-as-a-service, distributed storage, or information retrieval systems. Experience in designing scalable architectures and optimizing systems for latency or cost.
Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex challenges pragmatically and devise effective solutions. You think radically but ship incrementally.
Self-directed and autonomous: Able to work independently, set priorities, and drive projects forward. You take ownership and initiative.
Versatility and flexibility: Able to wear multiple hats and tackle a wide range of challenges. You are comfortable working across different layers of the stack and adapting to the needs of the project.
Continuous learning and adaptability: Passionate about staying up-to-date with industry trends and expanding your skill set. You embrace change and adapt quickly.
Nice to have:
Experience working on cloud infrastructure or platform products, particularly in the areas of application deployment, serverless computing, or container orchestration.
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and tools, such as GCE, GKE,, Cloud Run, or Cloud Storage.
Contributions to open-source projects related to cloud technologies, deployment frameworks, or developer tools. We love OSS!
Tools + Tech Stack for this role
Golang, Rust
This role may not be a fit if
You are a generalist backend engineer who hasn’t built scalable distributed systems.
You cannot take part in the oncall rotation of min 6 people.
You do not enjoy diving into Linux internals.
This is a full-time role that can be held from our Foster City, CA office. The hybrid role has an in-office requirement of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Full-Time Employee Benefits Include:
💰 Competitive Salary & Equity
💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)
⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability
🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave
🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
🚗 Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only)
📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend
🧑💻 Autonomous Work Environment
🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)
🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings
☕ In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)
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Interviewing + Culture at Replit
To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.
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