Distributed Systems Jobs
Distributed systems engineering concerns software whose components coordinate across multiple networked computers. Engineers use its principles to design scalable, fault-tolerant services, data platforms and infrastructure while addressing consistency, concurrency, communication and partial failures.
Browse 550 open Distributed Systems jobs from 25 companies including Nvidia, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Popular hiring locations include San Francisco, United States, and New York City.
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Distributed Systems Salary Ranges
Pay is quoted per market: the same role is worth several times more in one city than in another, so a single figure spanning countries would describe none of them. 535 of these 550 listings publish a salary. Markets with fewer than 8 disclosed salaries are not shown.
Median yearly pay by country, each in the currency named in its own row
| Country | Median | Middle 50% | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $295,000 | $238,000 – $352,000 | USD | 461 |
| Canada | $192,000 | $175,000 – $224,000 | USD | 39 |
| United Kingdom | £223,000 | £149,000 – £353,000 | GBP | 33 |
| Germany | €125,000 | €108,000 – €152,000 | EUR | 15 |
| Ireland | €160,000 | €128,000 – €169,000 | EUR | 14 |
| Netherlands | €125,000 | €103,000 – €178,000 | EUR | 9 |
Median yearly pay by metro, each in the currency named in its own row
| Metro | Median | Middle 50% | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | $349,000 | $309,000 – $402,000 | USD | 196 |
| New York City, United States | $362,000 | $282,000 – $445,000 | USD | 99 |
| Santa Clara, United States | $270,000 | $245,000 – $328,000 | USD | 93 |
| Seattle, United States | $400,000 | $310,000 – $445,000 | USD | 65 |
| Palo Alto, United States | $310,000 | $292,000 – $310,000 | USD | 27 |
A job open in more than one place is counted by each market it is open in, so the Listings column adds up to more than the number of listings.
Seniority and Work Setup for Distributed Systems Roles
- Intern
- 1% — 4 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Junior
- 1% — 6 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Middle
- 25% — 138 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Senior
- 76% — 418 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
A role can be open to more than one level, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
- Remote
- 30% — 164 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Hybrid
- 35% — 195 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- On-site
- 38% — 211 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
A role can offer more than one arrangement, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
77 offer visa sponsorship and 104 offer relocation assistance.
Skills Commonly Paired with Distributed Systems
- AI
- 75% — 414 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Python
- 49% — 271 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Observability
- 46% — 251 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- API
- 43% — 234 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Go
- 42% — 229 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Security
- 37% — 202 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Machine Learning
- 36% — 196 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
- Kubernetes
- 35% — 192 of 550 Distributed Systems jobs
Top Companies Hiring for Distributed Systems
Employers with the most open Distributed Systems jobs
| Company | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Nvidia | 114 |
| OpenAI | 104 |
| Anthropic | 75 |
| 28 | |
| Coinbase | 27 |
| Stripe | 26 |
| SpaceXAI | 18 |
| Bloomberg | 17 |
Where Distributed Systems Jobs Are Located
Where these Distributed Systems jobs are based
| Location | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | 198 |
| United States | 120 |
| New York City, United States | 101 |
| Santa Clara, United States | 96 |
| Seattle, United States | 65 |
| Canada | 28 |
| Palo Alto, United States | 27 |
| London, United Kingdom | 19 |
550 Open Distributed Systems Jobs
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📍 New York City, United States
📍 Seattle, United States
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