Redis (redis.io)

Backend Engineer

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Israel

Mid level

Cloud • Software

The world's fastest data platform.

The Role

The Backend Engineer will lead the development of a system for orchestrating cloud-managed resources, focusing on scalability, security, and technical excellence throughout the software development lifecycle. They'll also collaborate with teams and improve internal tools for Redis clusters.

Summary Generated by Built In

Who we are

We're Redis. We built the product that runs the fast apps our world runs on. (If you checked the weather, used your credit card, or looked at your flight status online today, you’re welcome.) At Redis, you’ll work with the fastest, simplest technology in the business—whether you’re building it, telling its story, or selling it to our 10,000+ worldwide customers. We’re creating a faster world with simpler experiences. You in?

Why You’ll Love This Job

Join a focused team at a pivotal moment - we're building a groundbreaking system that will redefine how Redis scales and orchestrates its massive workloads.
You’ll play a key role in shaping the product and technical vision from day one, with full ownership and the freedom to make bold architectural choices.
This is your opportunity to leave a deep technical footprint on a next generation platform used at global scale.

What You’ll Do:

Provide hands-on technical leadership across the full software development lifecycle.
Design and build a system to orchestrate structured actions across cloud-managed resources.
Develop internal tools and services that enable teams to control and interact with Redis clusters.
Collaborate with product and ops teams to ensure robust, scalable, and secure systems.
Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and technical excellence across the team.

What You Need to Have

3+ years of professional software development experience with Go, Python or a similar high-level language.
Proven track record of owning technical domains, delivering complex systems, and driving initiatives independently.
Deep understanding of cloud-native environments and container orchestration (preferably Kubernetes).
Experience working with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP preferred).
Experience with microservices, RESTful API design.
Experience with event-driven architecture and asynchronous workflows.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a bias toward transparency and accountability.
A mindset of continuous improvement, curiosity, and technical rigor.

Nice to Have:

Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
Familiarity with distributed and queue-based systems (e.g., Kafka, Temporal, Airflow).
Experience with gRPC.
B.Sc. in Computer Science or a related field.

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As a global company, we value a culture of curiosity, diversity of thought, and innovation from our employees, customers, and partners. Redis is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees’ differences are celebrated and supported, and everyone feels safe to bring their authentic selves to work. Redis is dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We strive to create a workplace where every voice is heard, and every idea is respected.

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Top Skills

Airflow

Argocd

AWS

GCP

Github Actions

Grpc

Jenkins

Kafka

Kubernetes

Python

Temporal

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The Company

HQ: Mountain View, CA

1,345 Employees

Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Redis is the world's fastest data platform. We provide cloud and on-prem solutions for caching, vector search, and more that seamlessly fit into any tech stack. With fast setup and fast support, we make it simple for digital customers to build, scale, and deploy the fast apps our world runs on.