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Staff Engineer - Platform (SQL/NoSQL, Search & Distributed Databases)

Job Overview

Location

India

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Marketing

Date Posted

March 4, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Join HighLevel as a Staff Engineer on our Platform Data team and become a cornerstone in architecting and building the future of our rapidly expanding, AI-powered, all-in-one sales and marketing platform. This is a unique opportunity to influence the core infrastructure that supports over 2 million businesses globally, processing billions of API hits and message events daily. You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and deploying robust, scalable, and high-performance shared frameworks, libraries, and core services that underpin all of HighLevel’s product offerings.
  • • As a Staff Engineer, you will tackle some of the most complex and interesting engineering challenges in the industry. Your work will directly impact the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our platform, which currently manages over 470 terabytes of data across five databases, operates with a network of over 250 microservices, and supports more than 1 million hostnames. You will be at the forefront of innovation, driving solutions for critical areas such as search, distributed databases, and data management at an unprecedented scale.
  • • This role demands a proactive and strategic mindset. You will be expected to dive deep into ambiguous problems, define technical roadmaps, and collaborate closely with product managers, other engineering teams, and stakeholders to translate business needs into elegant, resilient technical solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring our platform can not only meet current demands but also anticipate and adapt to future growth and technological advancements.
  • • Key responsibilities will include architecting and implementing new platform capabilities, optimizing existing systems for performance and cost-efficiency, and establishing best practices for data handling, storage, and retrieval. You will mentor junior engineers, conduct thorough code reviews, and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team and across the organization.
  • • You will be working with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies, focusing on areas like SQL and NoSQL databases, advanced search technologies, and distributed systems. The ability to design for high availability, fault tolerance, and low latency will be paramount. Your contributions will directly enable our users to capture, nurture, and close leads more effectively, facilitating over 1.5 billion messages, generating over 200 million leads, and supporting over 20 million conversations monthly for our diverse customer base.
  • • This is a remote-first position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere across 15+ countries. You will be part of a global team of over 1,500 dedicated professionals who are passionate about building more than just software; we are building a global community. We foster a culture where creativity, collaboration, and impact are celebrated, and where every team member is empowered to make a significant contribution.
  • • If you are a seasoned engineer with a passion for building foundational systems, a knack for solving complex distributed systems problems, and a desire to make a tangible impact on a rapidly growing global platform, this role is for you. You will have the autonomy to drive significant technical initiatives and the opportunity to shape the future of how businesses connect with their customers.
  • • Your day-to-day will involve designing and implementing scalable data solutions, optimizing database performance, developing search indexing strategies, and ensuring the integrity and availability of our data infrastructure. You will also participate in architectural discussions, contribute to technical documentation, and help define the long-term vision for HighLevel's platform data capabilities. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, thrives on technical challenges, and wants to be part of a company that is revolutionizing the sales and marketing landscape.
  • • We are looking for an individual who can not only write exceptional code but also think critically about system design, trade-offs, and the long-term implications of technical decisions. You will be a key player in ensuring HighLevel remains at the cutting edge of technology, providing unparalleled value to our millions of users worldwide. Your expertise in SQL, NoSQL, search technologies, and distributed systems will be the bedrock upon which we build the next generation of our platform.
  • • This role offers a unique chance to work on a product that is experiencing hyper-growth and has a massive user base. You will be instrumental in scaling our data infrastructure to support this growth, ensuring a seamless and powerful experience for our users. If you are ready to take on a leadership role in platform engineering and contribute to a product that is making a real difference, we encourage you to apply.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Proven experience in designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems, with a strong emphasis on data storage, retrieval, and processing.
  • • Deep expertise in both SQL and NoSQL database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB) and understanding their respective strengths, weaknesses, and use cases.
  • • Significant experience with search technologies and platforms (e.g., Elasticsearch, Solr, Lucene) including indexing strategies, query optimization, and relevance tuning.
  • • Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Python, C++) and experience developing robust APIs and microservices.
  • • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their associated data services.

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Competitive salary and equity package.
  • • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • • Remote-first work environment with flexibility.
  • • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

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About HighLevel Inc.

HighLevel Inc. provides an all-in-one SaaS platform that consolidates marketing, sales and CRM tools for agencies and small businesses. The cloud software unifies landing pages, email and SMS campaigns, funnels, pipeline management, appointment scheduling, reputation management, two-way messaging, automation workflows, analytics and white-label capabilities. Designed to replace fragmented point solutions, it lets agencies resell the platform under their own brand, manage multiple client sub-accounts from a single dashboard and scale recurring revenue. Founded in 2018, the company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and serves tens of thousands of agencies worldwide.

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