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Senior Software Engineer (Distributed systems)

Job Overview

Location

Athens, Greece

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Date Posted

June 3, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Design and develop high-volume, low-latency distributed systems for mission-critical enterprise applications with a focus on high availability and performance.
  • • Build and maintain API interfaces used by customers and internal UI teams to enable seamless integration and data flow.
  • • Architect and implement a high-performance queuing and storage engine capable of handling enterprise-scale workloads.
  • • Contribute across all phases of the development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and system design to deployment and post-launch optimization.
  • • Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code in systems-level languages such as C, Go, or Rust.
  • • Evaluate and propose architectural improvements to existing distributed systems to enhance scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
  • • Collaborate with UI, connectivity, and DevOps teams to design and deliver elegant, scalable solutions to complex technical challenges.
  • • Work in a polyglot engineering environment, learning and applying new languages and technologies as needed.
  • • Leverage Linux kernel networking primitives including netfilter, nftables, eBPF, tc, and network namespaces to optimize system behavior.
  • • Apply deep expertise in L2, L3, and L4 networking protocols to solve real-world connectivity and performance issues.
  • • Debug and optimize complex distributed systems with a focus on identifying root causes and implementing sustainable fixes.
  • • Design and operate large-scale distributed data pipelines, from data structuring and storage to efficient querying and analysis.
  • • Deploy and manage systems on public cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • • Apply Kubernetes concepts to orchestrate and scale distributed services in production environments.
  • • Understand protocol-level behavior of internet standards, including discrepancies between specifications and actual implementation.
  • • Drive end-to-end ownership of solutions, including design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  • • Work cross-functionally to identify and implement common, sustainable solutions across teams and systems.
  • • Contribute to open source projects to advance industry standards and share technical expertise.
  • • Optimize complex systems to solve general problems with precision and scalability.
  • • Maintain rigorous attention to detail when diagnosing and resolving intricate customer-facing technical issues.
  • • Operate in a flexible, trust-oriented culture that emphasizes ownership, innovation, and work-life balance.

🎯 Requirements

  • • 5+ years of industry experience
  • • Experience building and shipping large-scale, reliable, highly distributed systems
  • • Systems-level programming experience in C, Go, or Rust
  • • Expertise in L2, L3, and/or L4 networking protocols
  • • Experience building on top of Linux kernel networking primitives (netfilter, nftables, eBPF, tc, network namespaces)
  • • Experience with large-scale distributed data pipelines and public cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud)

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Flexible, trust-oriented culture with full ownership of roles
  • • Emphasis on balancing productivity with self-care
  • • Vibrant and dynamic work environment
  • • Opportunity to work with an enthusiastic, innovative team

Skills & Technologies

Rust
AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
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About Workato, Inc.

Workato provides low-code/no-code enterprise automation and integration software that connects applications, data, and business processes across cloud and on-premises systems. Its platform offers pre-built connectors, recipes, and AI-powered workflow orchestration for finance, HR, IT, sales, support, and marketing functions. The company enables organizations to automate tasks without extensive coding, reducing manual effort and accelerating digital transformation initiatives. Workato serves mid-market to large enterprises worldwide through a subscription-based SaaS model, emphasizing security, governance, and scalability for complex integrations.

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