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Senior Distributed Systems Engineer

Zanskar
Salt Lake City, Utah
Full Time
Posted October 3, 2025
$140k - $180k
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Job Description

The Senior Distributed Systems Engineer will develop, maintain, and scale a reliable distributed computing system for geothermal resource exploration, collaborating with scientists and engineers, and sharing expertise to advance the company's innovative geothermal technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver a reliable distributed compute system for geothermal research.
  • Maintain and scale existing multi-physics well-targeting engine.
  • Collaborate with geophysicists, geoscientists, seismologists, and engineers to solve complex problems.
  • Lead system development efforts to meet research team needs.
  • Learn and understand the domain to improve system scalability and reliability.
  • Teach and share expertise in distributed systems engineering with team members.

Requirements

  • Experience in developing and maintaining distributed compute systems, with the ability to design and deliver reliable systems that meet the ongoing needs of scientific research teams.
  • Ability to learn and understand existing multi-physics well-targeting engine systems, and identify how to migrate these systems for scale and reliability.
  • Proven leadership skills to lead projects and be a trusted leader within a technical team.
  • Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with geophysicists, geoscientists, seismologists, and engineers.
  • Experience in teaching or mentoring others in distributed systems engineering, with the ability to share critical skills and knowledge.
  • Full-time, salaried employment with a commitment to working in Salt Lake City, Utah, in a hybrid work environment.
  • Educational background or experience sufficient to understand and work with complex software systems related to geothermal exploration and modeling.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of 140K - 180K per year
Hybrid work schedule
Paid holidays
18 days PTO
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k retirement plan
Stock options
Growth opportunities

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