[Remote] Staff Software Engineer, Compute (Temporal Cloud)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Temporal Technologies is on a mission to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, building a team that focuses on improving the developer experience and creating world-class open-source software. The Staff Software Engineer for Compute will be responsible for architecting and building managed compute primitives, designing self-optimizing autoscaling systems, and ensuring high performance and correctness in task execution services.ResponsibilitiesCreate new managed compute primitives that feel first-class in Temporal Cloud: crisp abstractions, clean APIs, and an extension story across compute providersDesign self-optimizing autoscaling systems (signals, backstops, debouncing, guardrails) that scale worker fleets safely and predictablyDefine the Open Source Server ↔ Cloud boundary for compute capabilities, keeping the architecture cohesive and maintainableArchitect, build, and operate services on the hot path of task execution where performance and correctness are customer-visibleDeliver real-world cloud integrations (e.g., customer-account execution): IAM boundaries, secure credentials handling, networking constraints, quotas, and failure modesMake operability a feature: SLOs, tracing/metrics, load and failure testing, incident reviews, and continuous hardeningShip end-to-end: API design, rollout strategy, backwards compatibility, and long-term maintenanceRaise the bar through design docs, strong reviews, pragmatic technical leadership, and mentorshipLead through influence across teams (Server, SDKs, Security, Control Plane) to land coherent platform changesSkillsSignificant experience building distributed systems or multi-tenant platform services (design, implementation, and production operations)Strong systems fundamentals: concurrency, performance, reliability, and failure-mode thinkingA record of shipping platform primitives used by other engineers/customers (APIs, control planes, data planes)Comfort owning outcomes: SLOs, incident response, and improving on-call quality over timeExcellent written communication and crisp tradeoff thinking. (Go experience is a plus; judgment matters most.)Experience building cloud infrastructure platformsExperience with IAM/security boundaries for cross-account execution modelsHaving built Kubernetes controllers / CRDs or heterogeneous worker fleet operationsBenefitsEligible to participate in Temporal's equity planUnlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and VisionAD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)Empower 401K PlanAdditional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.comPerks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness$3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals$1,800 / Year Professional Enrichment (Career Development & Professional Memberships)$1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account$1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)$74 / Month Reimbursement for InternetCalm App Subscription for Mental Health & WellnessCompany OverviewTemporal Technologies is an open-source platform that simplifies building and managing complex, long-running workflows and microservices. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://temporal.io.Company H1B SponsorshipTemporal Technologies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 11 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.