Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure Foundations - Temporal Technologies

About Us

Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify code, make applications more reliable, and help developers focus on the important things like delivering features faster. We are on a mission to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, and are building the team that will make that happen.

Our values guide us —they are present in how we show up, make decisions, and work together to make an impact. We’re curious, driven, collaborative, genuine and humble.

Temporal is growing and we are looking for those who share our values, challenge 'standard' thinking, and want to influence our future. If you have a passion for improving the developer experience, building world-class open-source software and communities, and want to be a part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Foundations team. This role focuses on driving technical strategy, alignment, and execution across compute, networking, and cloud orchestration. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the scalability, reliability, and operational excellence of Temporal’s core infrastructure while also influencing the long-term direction of the platform.

What You'll Do

Invent

• Design and build systems that optimize cloud usage and scale for global expansion.
• Contribute to system architecture and execution with a focus on distributed systems.
• Co-author roadmaps, setting the vision for infrastructure scalability, reliability, and engineering velocity.
• Build reliable and scalable network, storage, and compute systems.
• Foster and maintain a culture of engineering and operational excellence.

Own

• Develop effective partnerships across engineering, security, and product teams to ensure alignment of infrastructure goals.
• Lead design reviews for projects, with a focus on system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Partner with Security to ensure infrastructure is secure by default.
• Engage directly with stakeholders and customers to understand their requirements and enable their success.

Learn

• Deeply understand how to leverage Temporal’s platform to power infrastructure at scale.
• Gain insights into customer needs and translate them into infrastructure design decisions.
• Explore new technologies and approaches to enhance infrastructure reliability and scalability.

Collaborate

• Share and advocate for design principles to build reliable systems at scale.
• Mentor and grow other engineers, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Drive alignment across teams, ensuring roadmaps and priorities remain connected to organizational goals.

What You'll Bring

• Pro