Distributed Systems Engineer (Data Platform)

Censys is hiring a senior Distributed Systems Engineer for its Internet Map Connections team. The remote role (US/Canada) focuses on building and maintaining large‑scale, real‑time data services, pipelines, messaging systems, and cloud or on‑prem databases that support internal APIs and external applications. Candidates need at least five years of software engineering experience with distributed systems, proficiency in Go, and familiarity with a major cloud provider and message‑queue technologies. Strong communication, testable code practices, and a collaborative mindset are required.

Key details

• Remote position within the United States and Canada
• 5+ years experience building distributed systems
• Proficient in Go and at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub) and databases
• Familiarity with containerized services and Kubernetes