Staff Software Engineer, Traffic Jobs

Staff Software Engineer, Traffic

Temporal

Location:
United States or Canada

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

170000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Foundations team, where you will play a key role in driving the technical strategy, execution, and leadership of projects across traffic management, network optimization, and cloud orchestration. This is an exciting opportunity to significantly impact the scalability, reliability, and operational excellence of Temporal’s networking infrastructure, while also mentoring and guiding the team.

Job Responsibility:

Lead the design and development of systems that optimize network traffic and scale for global expansion
Drive architectural decisions for high-impact projects, ensuring scalability and reliability
Co-author long-term technical roadmaps that set the vision for network scalability, performance, and engineering velocity
Set the standard for a culture of engineering and operational excellence
Build and nurture effective partnerships across engineering, product, and security teams to align on network infrastructure goals
Lead and conduct design reviews for critical projects with a focus on system-level tradeoffs and network scalability
Drive the design and implementation of “secure by default” network systems in collaboration with security teams
Act as a key stakeholder by engaging with customers and internal teams to understand business requirements and deliver innovative solutions
Deeply understand how to leverage Temporal’s software to build and scale networking infrastructure
Gather insights into customer needs and incorporate them into technical decision-making for traffic management and networking strategies
Stay at the forefront of technology advancements in traffic management, networking, and cloud orchestration
Mentor and guide engineers, sharing best practices and design principles for building reliable and scalable networking systems
Drive alignment across teams, ensuring roadmaps are cohesive and deliverables are on track
Foster a collaborative and growth-oriented environment, helping others improve while continuing to expand your own expertise

Requirements:

Proven experience leading complex engineering efforts focused on network traffic management, network optimization, and cloud orchestration
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to align stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams
A track record of contributing to long-term technical roadmaps and making thoughtful system-level tradeoffs
At least 8+ years of coding experience in languages like Go, Java, or similar, with strong expertise in writing concurrent and distributed code
Extensive experience designing and building distributed systems, leveraging concurrency primitives, and optimizing network performance
Deep expertise in traffic and networking systems, with familiarity across adjacent infrastructure domains
Hands-on experience with cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and the ability to optimize cost, performance, and scalability
A strong sense of ownership and the ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term strategic goals

What we offer:

Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays
100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision
AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)
Empower 401K Plan
Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more
$3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals
$1,500 / Year Career Development & Learning
$1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account
$1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment)
$500 / Year Professional Memberships
$74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet
Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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