Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Systems Architect

Zyte, a leading web data extraction company founded in 2010, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Systems Architect to join their globally distributed team of 240+ professionals across 28 countries. This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, focusing on building and maintaining highly scalable cloud systems that process thousands of simultaneous jobs.

The position requires a product-focused engineer who can design and build cloud systems, not just operate them. You'll be working with the Scrapy Cloud team, comprising developers, data engineers, and product managers, to build a high-performance, scalable platform. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java or Python, deep understanding of Linux internals, and experience with cloud infrastructure design beyond just using Kubernetes.

Key responsibilities include designing and executing performance experiments, managing cross-language applications, and ensuring system efficiency and scalability. You'll be working with cutting-edge open-source technologies while having the flexibility to work remotely. The role offers excellent benefits including 35 days paid holidays and the opportunity to join a progressive, multi-cultural team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technical professional who wants to make a significant impact in a company that serves over 3,000 businesses and 1 million developers with their web data extraction needs. The position offers both technical challenges and leadership opportunities in a rapidly evolving environment.