Distributed Systems Jobs | Find Distributed Systems Career Opportunities

Browse through our curated list of Distributed Systems jobs. Find the latest opportunities in Distributed Systems with top companies. Updated daily with new positions.

Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Institutional - Foundations)

Coinbase Remote - USA Full-time
Software Engineer Blockchain Technical Leadership Distributed Systems Crypto Backend
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, ev...
$211,650 - $249,000
per year

Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Figma San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • United States Full-time
Software Engineer Cloud Computing Infrastructure backend engineering Distributed Systems Real-time Systems Programing Collaboration Tools
Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design and build better products — from star...
$149,000 - $350,000
per year

Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Apple San Diego, California, United States Full-time
Kubernetes Cloud Infrastructure Distributed Systems Site Reliability Engineering satellite communications
Apple is looking for a Senior Engineer with systems and software engineering experience to join our Satellite Communications Group SRE team. The SRE team builds, monitors, and maintains large scale, h...
$120,000 - $180,000
per year

Staff Software Engineer

ServiceNow Building A,B,C 2225 Lawson Lane, Santa Clara, California, United States Full-time
Software Engineer Cloud Services AI Integration Distributed Systems Programming
Company DescriptionIt all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as...
$163,600 - $286,300
per year

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

Visa Austin, TX Full-time
leadership Software Engineering Hybrid Work Java Distributed Systems
Company DescriptionVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government en...
$152,200 - $220,850
per year

Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Sift Stack, Inc. El Segundo Full-time
Software Engineer DevOps Infrastructure cloud Distributed Systems Telemetry Elasticity
At Sift, we’re redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated. Our platform gives engineers real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry—eliminating bottlenecks and enabling f...
$141,000 - $181,000
per year

Software Engineer 2

Abnormal Remote - UK Full-time
Remote Software Engineer AI Cybersecurity Distributed Systems
The Opportunity Abnormal AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity by leveraging AI-native technologies to combat modern cyber threats. We’re building a team of top-tier engineers who are excited to use Gen...
$80,000 - $120,000
per year

Software Engineer: Distributed Systems

Subzero Labs Remote Full-time
Software Engineer Blockchain Distributed Systems Performance Engineering Censorship Resistance
About RialoRialo natively integrates webcalls, interop, and reactive scheduling with stable fees, all within a high performance multi-proposer environment. Redefining what is possible at the protocol...
Salary not specified

Staff Software Engineer - Integrations

ID.me Mountain View, California, United States Full-time
Software Engineering Cloud Computing Distributed Systems Integration Event-driven Architecture
Company Overview ID.me is the next-generation digital identity wallet that simplifies how individuals securely prove their identity online. Consumers can verify their identity with ID.me once and seam...
$217,565 - $260,000
per year

Principal Engineer, Fullstack

CLEAR - Corporate New York, United States Full-time
Engineering Technical Leadership Distributed Systems Fullstack Development Cloud Architecture
Have you ever had that green-light feeling? When you hit every green light and the day just feels like magic. CLEAR's mission is to create frictionless experiences where every day has that feeling. Wi...
$230,000 - $270,000
per year

The Distributed Systems Job Market in 2025

Explore our curated selection of 33 Distributed Systems opportunities, primarily in Full-time roles.

Salary Insights

Market Average $151,603/year
Salary Range $60,000 - $351,000/year

* Salary range indicates varying levels of experience and responsibility

Employment Landscape

Full-time

Leading Employers

Apple 4 openings
Coinbase 3 openings
Sift Stack, Inc. 2 openings
Visa 2 openings
Wise 1 opening

Complementary Skills

Professionals in Distributed Systems often work with these related technologies:

leadership (1114) Remote work (695) Remote (537) Agile (473) Software Engineering (417)

Career Outlook

While Distributed Systems positions are more specialized, they offer unique opportunities for professionals looking to make an impact.

With competitive salaries averaging $151,603 per year, Distributed Systems professionals are well-compensated for their expertise.

Why Choose Distributed Systems?

  • High demand across 5+ companies
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
  • Clear career progression paths

Jobs by field

Customer service (1466) Healthcare (1330) Sales (1209) leadership (1114) Project Management (1064) patient care (889) Remote work (695) Data Analysis (633) Remote (537) Compliance (531) business development (508) SaaS (506) Agile (473) Marketing (461) Software Engineering (417) Team Leadership (409) Communication (392) Software Development (376) Finance (374) Operations (367) AI (363) Engineering (353) customer support (352) accounting (344) Python (330) Machine Learning (302) Cybersecurity (296) Digital Marketing (289) Product Management (287) SQL (283)