Software Engineer, Distributed Systems
Hightouch · Remote (North America)
Posted about 3 months ago · $180,000 - $400,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Hightouch's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 66% of Hightouch's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Hightouch
- high 82 stale, 0 reposted of 87 open
- Hiring momentum
- 100 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Hightouch's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Hightouch.
About this role
As a Software Engineer focused on Distributed Systems at Hightouch, you will work on the syncing engine that enables customers to manage large volumes of data efficiently. Your role involves optimizing sync speed, developing real-time streaming capabilities, and ensuring scalability and reliability of systems across a multi-cloud infrastructure. You will have significant ownership over projects and the opportunity to directly engage with customers to address their technical challenges.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Hightouch as an employer.
What you need
- Experience with distributed systems and high-scale systems
- Ability to build syncing engines that process terabytes of data per day
- Experience creating event collection or data streaming services
- Proven ability to scale systems that have undergone significant growth
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering customer value
What you get
- Salary range of $180,000 - $400,000 USD per year
- Meaningful equity compensation
- Remote-first policy
Worth weighing
- Role emphasizes high ownership and autonomy, which may not suit everyone
- Fast-paced startup environment may require adaptability to rapid changes
- No specific mention of work-life balance or additional benefits
Summarised from Hightouch's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Hightouch on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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