Infrastructure Software Engineer

About Backblaze

Backblaze originated in a founder’s one-bedroom apartment where five people committed to helping people save their data. Backblaze provides backup and cloud storage that’s astonishingly easy to use and inexpensive. Our customers use our services so they can pursue dreams like curing cancer (genome mapping is data intensive), archiving the work of some of the greatest artists on the planet (learn more about how Austin City Limits uses Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage), or simply sleeping well at night (anyone that’s spilled a cup of coffee on a laptop knows the relief that comes with complete, secure backups). We are entrusted with almost an exabyte of data from customers in more than 150 countries. We exited 2020 growing quickly and cash flow positive, and we’ve done all this with just $3M of funding.

We’ve managed to nurture a team oriented culture with amazingly low turnover. Our approach is guided by honesty, transparency, and a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers and coworkers. Our customers are happy, and so are our coworkers: In the most recent “Great Place to Work” survey, 99% of our team rated Backblaze as “a great place to work.” Check out what our employees are saying on Glassdoor!

But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We are seeking a Infrastructure Software Engineer.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving difficult problems, running down elusive tech gremlins, and improving our environment one server at a time. If you enjoy being stretched, learning new skills, and want to look forward to seeing your co-workers every day, then we want you!

This position will be based out of our headquarters in San Mateo, California. We are conveniently located near CalTrain, and Highways 280 and 101. We also offer a flexible schedule so employees can work remotely when necessary.

What You’ll Do:

• Developing and maintaining excellent codebases for TechOps, and the company as a whole.
• Participating in code reviews and architecture audits where required.
• Collaborating with other business units (Engineering, QA, etc.) to improve cross-functional code.
• Petting the office dogs when appropriate.
• 5+ years of work as an Operations focused engineer (or equivalent college degree).
• Expertise in one of the following; Python development, beyond scripting.
• Experience with CI (Jenkins) and deployment strategies.
• Deep understanding of Linux operating systems and internals.
• Firm grasp on a variety of storage systems/architectures (traditional, object-based, etc.).
• Focus on excellence and sustainable programming.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

The Right Fit:

• Exposure to working at a technology/software startup.
• Familiarity with configuration management and automation software (Ansible preferred).
• Understanding of the Java JVM and servlet containers (Tomcat preferred).
• Experience provisioning and maintaining large scale services and environments.
• Local enough to commute to San Mateo office (we will consider remote).

Backblaze Perks:

• 100% healthcare for family
• Competitive compensation and 401k
• Full-time employees receive option grants
• Flexible vacation policy
• MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation
• Childcare bonus (human children only)
• Generous skills training policy to continue your professional development
• Culture that supports healthy work-life balance

Backblaze is an Equal Opportunity Employer.