Software Engineer - Storage

About the role

Backblaze is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Storage team that powers the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products. You will help improve durability, increase throughput, and drive architectural changes for a platform that stores petabytes of customer data.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in technical design discussions and produce clear design documents.
• Maintain existing applications and implement new features.
• Instrument services, develop metrics, and drive durability and performance improvements.
• Help shape coding methodologies and best practices across the team.

Required profile

• 4+ years of object‑oriented programming experience in an enterprise environment.
• Experience building large‑scale software systems that run on thousands of servers.
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted development tools such as Gemini, Cursor, or Claude Code.
• Comfortable with the full software development lifecycle, from design to rollout.
• Proactive communicator in a remote work setting.

Required skills

• Java
• Rust
• C++
• C#
• AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code)

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on a leading object‑storage platform.
• Collaborative remote‑first culture.
• Focus on learning, development, and growth.