About PubNub
PubNub powers the world’s most engaging real-time experiences including chat, live updates, and interactive applications for over 2,000 companies including Verizon, Autodesk, Zillow, and Dropbox. Our global data network processes trillions of messages each month with sub-100 ms latency across 15+ data centers. Backed by $130M in funding, we’re shaping the future of how the world connects.
What this role is really about
You will be the person customers call when they need to build something that has to work — at scale, in real time, with no room for “it usually works.”
This role sits at the intersection of:
- Event-driven architecture
- Distributed systems
- Applied AI
You won’t just design solutions — you’ll build prototypes, guide implementations, and help customers get to production.
What you’ll do
- Design real-time architectures for use cases like live events, IoT, digital health, and real-time commerce
- Build working prototypes and demo applications using APIs, SDKs, and AI capabilities
- Run hands-on workshops with customers and engineering teams
- Partner with Sales to shape deals and accelerate adoption
- Translate customer needs into product feedback for Engineering
- Create reusable architecture patterns and technical assets
What we’re looking for
- 5+ years in solutions architecture, solutions engineering, or a deeply technical customer-facing role
- Strong coding ability in JavaScript, Python, or Java
- Experience with APIs, SDKs, and distributed systems
- Familiarity with real-time or event-driven architectures (Pub/Sub, WebSockets, streaming)
- Ability to work directly with customers and engineers to design and build systems
- Curiosity about AI systems (LLMs, RAG, automation workflows)
What success looks like
- Build reusable prototype applications that accelerate deals
- Help customers move from concept → production faster
- Influence architecture decisions across enterprise customers
- Contribute to product direction through real-world use cases
What this role is not
- Not a pure demo role
- Not pre-sales only
- Not an implementation-only role
- Not isolated from Product or Engineering
Why Join PubNub
- Work on real-time solutions at internet scale across industries like healthcare, fintech, streaming, and gaming
- Competitive Total Compensation in the range of USD 175,000 – USD 180,000
- Remote-first culture with flexibility across the United States (Central/Eastern time zone preferred)
- Equity in a profitable, fast-growing infrastructure company
- Inclusive, growth-focused team where your impact is recognized
Additional Information
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
- PubNub is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity
If you enjoy solving real-world system challenges and building things that actually get used in production, we’d love to hear from you.
What We Do
PubNub powers apps that bring people together in real-time for remote work, play, learning, and health. Thousands of companies use PubNub's developer platform and APIs as the foundation for their online chat, virtual events, geolocation, remote control, and real-time updates, at a massive global scale. Since 2010, PubNub has invested in the tools and global infrastructure required to serve customers like Adobe, DocuSign, and RingCentral, delivering SOC 2 Type 2 security and reliability while meeting regulatory needs like HIPAA and GDPR. PubNub has raised over $130M from notable investors like Raine Group, Sapphire, Scale, Relay, Cisco, Bosch, Ericsson, and HPE.
