[Remote] Lead Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Backblaze is an object storage company focused on open cloud storage and customer data protection. The Lead Software Engineer will work on the storage platform supporting B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup, developing host-managed SMR support and optimizing throughput and costs. The role leads technical design, implementation of large features, and software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design discussions and produce clear design documents
• Drive the implementation on large features
• Shape coding methodologies and best practices
• Define

Skills

• 10+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc)  in an enterprise environment, with a heavy focus on backend development
• Experience building host-managed SMR support for storage systems
• Experience benchmarking IO performance and resolving bottlenecks
• Experience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers
• Professional experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code)
• Comfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout
• Exhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutions
• Communicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forward
• Applies analytical thinking to ambiguous problems
• Experience with discovering and implementing performance improvements, including CPU and IO
• Familiarity with hard drive performance and optimization
• Experience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reports
• Understanding of Linux internals and file systems

Benefits

• Healthcare for family, including dental and vision
• Competitive compensation and 401K
• RSU grants for full-time employees
• ESPP program
• Flexible vacation policy
• Maternity & paternity leave
• MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation
• Childcare bonus (human children only)
• Fertility treatment and support
• Learning & development program
• Commuter benefits
• Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance

Company Overview

Backblaze is a cloud storage platform offering Computer Backup and Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.backblaze.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Backblaze has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.