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 526 open Distributed Systems jobs from 25 companies including Nvidia, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Popular hiring locations include San Francisco, United States, and Santa Clara.
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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. 516 of these 526 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 | $290,000 | $238,000 – $351,000 | USD | 444 |
| Canada | $187,000 | $159,000 – $202,000 | USD | 38 |
| Ireland | €93,000 | €87,000 – €136,000 | EUR | 16 |
| Spain | €93,000 | €79,000 – €107,000 | EUR | 16 |
| Germany | €107,000 | €92,000 – €131,000 | EUR | 15 |
| Sweden | $107,000 | $92,000 – $112,000 | USD | 8 |
Median yearly pay by metro, each in the currency named in its own row
| Metro | Median | Middle 50% | Currency | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | $350,000 | $308,000 – $412,000 | USD | 179 |
| Santa Clara, United States | $270,000 | $256,000 – $328,000 | USD | 95 |
| New York City, United States | $362,000 | $261,000 – $445,000 | USD | 83 |
| Seattle, United States | $344,000 | $304,000 – $430,000 | USD | 72 |
| Palo Alto, United States | $310,000 | $310,000 – $310,000 | USD | 24 |
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% — 2 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Junior
- 1% — 5 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Middle
- 26% — 139 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Senior
- 76% — 399 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
A role can be open to more than one level, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
- Remote
- 31% — 164 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Hybrid
- 33% — 176 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- On-site
- 39% — 206 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
A role can offer more than one arrangement, so the shares add up to more than 100%.
74 offer visa sponsorship and 102 offer relocation assistance.
Skills Commonly Paired with Distributed Systems
- AI
- 74% — 390 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Python
- 50% — 262 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Go
- 42% — 221 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Observability
- 41% — 214 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- API
- 40% — 210 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Kubernetes
- 37% — 194 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Machine Learning
- 35% — 186 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
- Security
- 35% — 183 of 526 Distributed Systems jobs
Top Companies Hiring for Distributed Systems
Employers with the most open Distributed Systems jobs
| Company | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Nvidia | 122 |
| OpenAI | 102 |
| Anthropic | 72 |
| Stripe | 29 |
| Grafana Labs | 22 |
| 22 | |
| Coinbase | 21 |
| SpaceXAI | 17 |
Where Distributed Systems Jobs Are Located
Where these Distributed Systems jobs are based
| Location | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, United States | 181 |
| United States | 113 |
| Santa Clara, United States | 96 |
| New York City, United States | 85 |
| Seattle, United States | 72 |
| Canada | 28 |
| Palo Alto, United States | 24 |
| United Kingdom | 22 |
526 Open Distributed Systems Jobs
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