Join a stealth startup as a Staff Software Engineer to design and build high-performance, distributed systems using Python. Work on large-scale data processing, model serving, and next-generation pipelines. Contribute to architectural decisions and mentor other engineers.
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Staff Software Engineer (Python / Distributed Systems) – Stealth Startup
Location: Fully Remote (Global)
Compensation: base + equity
Type: Full-Time
Velocity Tech has partnered with a well-funded, stealth-stage startup that is building next-generation distributed systems and large-scale data/AI infrastructure. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in Python, distributed architectures, and scalable system design. This is a rare opportunity to join an elite founding engineering team working on high-impact greenfield development.Overview of the Role
The Staff Software Engineer will play a key role in designing and building the company’s core platform—high-performance, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems that power large-scale data processing, model serving, and next-generation pipelines.
This role requires someone who is both a strong individual contributor and capable of contributing to architectural decisions, technical direction, and mentoring other engineers when needed.
You will work in a fast-moving, highly autonomous environment where solving complex engineering challenges is the norm.Key Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement large-scale distributed systems using Python.
- Build and optimise data pipelines, ETL workflows, and scalable processing frameworks.
- Develop high-performance APIs, services, and microservice components (FastAPI, GRPC, REST).
- Deploy, serve, and optimise ML models (experience with Triton and model scaling is a plus).
- Implement observability, monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, and development best practices.
- Work closely with founders and a small, highly technical team to define engineering roadmap.
- Own end-to-end delivery of complex system components with minimal oversight.
- Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability with innovative solutions.
- Optional: contribute to blockchain, tokenization, or smart-contract development (Solana).
Required Experience
- Expert-level Python engineering (8+ years preferred).
- Strong experience building distributed systems, microservices, and scalable backend architecture.
- Ability to independently handle large, complex engineering initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of multi-threading, concurrency, and high-performance computing.
- Experience with ML model deployment or serving frameworks (e.g., Triton, PyTorch).
- Proven ability to design secure, fault-tolerant, production-grade systems.
Nice to Have
- Experience with blockchain, crypto, or smart contract development.
- Experience deploying or building on Solana.
- Knowledge of Rust or willingness to work across languages.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Experience in early-stage or growth-stage startup environments.
Who This Role Is Ideal For
This role is perfect for an engineer who wants:
- Full ownership of system architecture
- The freedom to build complex distributed systems from scratch
- A seat at the table in a high-calibre founding team
- Strong compensation + equity upside in a stealth startup
- A fully remote, flexible work environment