Senior Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

Mixpanel is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Distributed Systems to join their engineering team. The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale data processing systems that handle over a trillion data points monthly.

The position is part of Mixpanel's Engineering, Product, and Design (EPD) pods, where cross-functional teams work closely to define products and experiences. As a Senior Engineer, you'll be responsible for owning key pieces of the product, maintaining them, and driving improvements.

The role presents interesting scaling challenges due to the massive amount of data processed. You'll be working alongside problem solvers and owners who are committed to advancing the company's mission and business goals. The position requires someone who can tackle complex distributed systems challenges while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Engineers at Mixpanel are encouraged to take ownership of their work and actively participate in product development and improvement. The company culture emphasizes collaboration, with an impressive overall culture score of 4.6/5 as rated by employees.

The company offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, 401k, equity through ESPP, performance bonuses, and education support through tuition reimbursement. The flexible work environment includes a remote work policy and various wellness benefits like gym membership reimbursement.

Mixpanel has strong employee satisfaction, with an eNPS score of 41, where 58% of employees would recommend working there to friends. The company maintains a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ranking in the top 40% for gender score among similar companies.

This role is perfect for engineers who want to work on challenging distributed systems problems at scale while being part of a collaborative and supportive environment that values continuous learning and improvement.