Description:

The position is for a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Backend Distributed Systems, available for remote work in the United States or Canada.
The role involves designing and building features that enable large enterprises to deploy GraphQL in production.
Responsibilities include developing end-to-end features using a tech stack that includes React with TypeScript, Kotlin, Postgres, Kafka, Rust, Druid, and more.
The engineer will collaborate closely with product managers and designers to define product experiences and ensure the engineering perspective is represented in product development.
The role includes designing and building technical integrations between Apollo's cloud services and popular developer tools such as Datadog, Pagerduty, Sentry, OpenTelemetry, Terraform, and GitHub.
The engineer will have the opportunity to use new Apollo prototypes and contribute to creating a developer-centric experience.
Responsibilities also include onboarding new team members and explaining the tools developed to the global developer community.
The engineer will help design and build their own schema and establish best practices for schema building and graph scaling.
Participation in an on-call rotation may be required, depending on the team.

Requirements:

Candidates must have deep systems expertise and experience with stateless and fault-tolerant systems, along with familiarity with eventing patterns and distributed paradigms.
The ideal candidate should be skilled at evaluating technical and business trade-offs and possess foresight in project planning.
A collaborative mindset is essential, with a belief in the philosophy that "a rising tide lifts all boats."
The candidate should have a track record of elevating team members and fostering a supportive environment.
Strong interpersonal skills are required to work effectively with various team members across different organizations and positively influence others.
A data-oriented approach is necessary, with experience in leveraging data to create high-quality, engaging products for users. Bonus points are awarded for knowledge of GraphQL.

The salary range for this position is between $167,450 and $211,775 per year, based on skills and experience.
Apollo offers competitive, market-informed compensation and provides equity in addition to the base salary.
Employees in the U.S. can choose from three Anthem Blue Cross medical plans, with California residents having access to two additional Kaiser medical plans.
Dental and vision benefits are provided through Sun Life Financial.
This is a fully remote position, allowing employees to work from anywhere in the United States or Canada.
Apollo is committed to being an equal opportunity workplace, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce.
The company is an E-Verify employer and will confirm work authorization for applicants.