150 distributed systems engineer jobs at 89 companies in Colorado
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Founding Backend / Infra Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$300k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Own the crawlers, pipelines, and infrastructure powering a real-time job search engine. Strong Node.js and Python fundamentals; bonus points for security and reverse-engineering chops.
TheIncLab: Human-centered artificial intelligence lab for defense and aerospace applications.
8+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/CS, 8+ years designing cloud-native distributed systems, hands-on with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform/Helm, security/compliance experience, strong communication; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret/Top-Secret clearance.
United States or Denver or Minneapolis or Washington
$119k-$142k/yrRemoteFull Time
Sparkfund: Deploys and finances distributed energy resources for utilities and buildings.
5+ YOE5+ years in electrical/power/utility or distribution planning; experience with utilities and distributed energy technologies; strong communication, systems evaluation, integration design, and technical analysis skills.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), EV charging, DERMS, ADMS, SCADA, DMS/OMS
Loft Orbital: Deploy and operate satellite missions for organizations and governments.
Strong systems engineering background across software and hardware; experience defining architecture, interfaces, and requirements; expertise with distributed systems and APIs; strong communication and documentation skills.
Durham or Fort Collins or Colorado Springs or Houston or Andover
$121k-$277k/yrHybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Provides edge-to-cloud IT infrastructure and platform services.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/EE (Master's preferred), 6+ years developing software for complex systems; strong C/C++, Python, OS and concurrency knowledge; experience with storage/distributed systems and cross-layer debugging; mentoring experience.
Durham or Fort Collins or Colorado Springs or Houston or Andover
$121k-$277k/yrHybridFull Time
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseNYSE: HPE: Provides global edge-to-cloud technology solutions and IT infrastructure services.
6+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/EE (Master's preferred), 6+ years developing system-level software, strong C/C++ and Python skills, OS and concurrency knowledge, storage/distributed systems experience, debugging and cross-layer troubleshooting, leadership and mentoring experience.
Sentinel - Sr. Staff Engineer Systems - DevOps Integration & Test Lead
Roy or Colorado Springs or Huntsville
$167k-$276k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
10+ YOE5+ MgmtU.S. citizen with active DoD Secret clearance, ability to obtain Special Program Access; STEM degree with extensive experience (10–14+ years); 5+ years leading distributed teams; experience in systems integration, test, CI/CD, Agile, modeling and simulation.
QuantumNASDAQ: QMCO: Provides data storage and management solutions for unstructured data.
12+ YOE12+ years systems-level software experience with C/C++ or Rust, strong distributed systems and Linux debugging/profiling skills, concurrency expertise, and excellent communication; able to work on-site in Centennial, CO core hours.
Senior Systems Engineer - Higher Ed and SLED - TOLA
Denver, Colorado, United States
OnsiteFull Time
VAST Data: Enterprise AI infrastructure and unified data platform.
5+ YOE5+ years supporting sales of enterprise storage to large IT organizations; expertise in distributed storage, file systems, virtualization, high-performance networking, and enterprise security; strong presentation and communication skills.
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
12+ YOEBachelor's in EE, 12+ years experience in electrical power systems for spacecraft or high-reliability EPS, deep expertise in solar arrays, batteries (Li-ion, LiFePO4), charge control, DC/DC converters, PPT, power distribution, derating, FMEA, radiation mitigation, and system architecture ownership.
power supplies, oscilloscopes, electronic loads, solar array simulators, HIL, SIL, EMI/EMC
FastlyNYSE: FSLY: Provides edge cloud platform for content delivery and cybersecurity.
7+ YOE7+ years of domain-relevant engineering experience; strong C/C++/Rust; Linux systems and network programming; distributed infrastructure experience; mentorship and cross-functional collaboration.
1LMX RMS Systems Engineering Lead - FULLTIME TELEWORK
COLORADO SPRINGS or Denver or Liverpool or Manassas or Moorestown or Orlando or Owego or Stratford or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or New Jersey or New York or Virginia
$128k-$256k/yrRemoteFull Time
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
8+ YOE4+ MgmtRequires US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance, 8+ years systems engineering experience (infrastructure/networking/platform), 4+ years leading large digital transformation programs, bachelor’s degree in engineering, experience leading distributed teams, and up to 25% CONUS travel.
Booz Allen HamiltonNYSE: BAH: Provides technology and management consulting services to diverse organizations.
4+ YOE4+ years AGE technician experience; TS/SCI clearance; associate degree in STEM; forklift operator and EPA refrigerant certifications; experience with power generation, distribution, and HVAC systems.
Multimeters, Megohmmeters, Diagnostic tools, UPS, HVAC test equipment
TAKRAF: Global provider of mining and bulk material handling systems.
8+ YOEBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Systems/Control; 8-10 years of related experience; experience with power distribution equipment, NEC/IEC, FAT, and project execution.
CACINYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and professional services to government clients.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD clearance, bachelor’s in STEM or equivalent, 5+ years software engineering experience, experience with distributed systems, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and AI-assisted development tools.
City Light & Power: Operates and engineers high-voltage electrical distribution systems for utilities.
5+ YOEBS in Engineering, 5+ years electrical power system project engineering experience, substation/distribution design experience, familiarity with ETAP or SKM, US work authorization without sponsorship, military base access security clearance required, valid driver's license.
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain DoD clearance, Bachelor's in STEM (or equivalent), 5+ years software engineering, experience with distributed systems, CI/CD and DevSecOps, and use of AI-assisted tools like Claude Code.
CaterpillarNYSE: CAT: Manufactures construction equipment, mining machinery, and industrial engines.
Experience across software development lifecycle, debugging distributed/integrated systems, creating technical documentation and test artifacts; familiarity with autonomy, machine control, and Cat Grade/CTCT; bachelor's in engineering or CS preferred.
Cat Grade, Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT)
Sargent & Lundy: Engineering and consulting services for the power industry.
3+ YOEBS in Electrical Engineering ABET-accredited, 3+ years in electrical system design, medium/low voltage distribution, equipment selection, calculations, and design review; strong communication and teamwork.
Bohannan Huston: Provides civil engineering, surveying, and spatial data technology services.
4+ YOE2+ MgmtBachelor's in civil/environmental engineering (Master's preferred), Colorado PE, 4+ years water/wastewater experience with 2+ years project management, experience in facility and distribution system design, strong communication, QAQC and software proficiency.
AutoCAD Civil 3D, ESRI ARCGIS, InfoWater, InfoSWMM, Microsoft Office
Strava: Fitness tracking and social networking app for athletes.
10+ YOE10+ years backend engineering; tech lead experience; distributed systems design; proficient in Ruby/Scala/Go/Java; AWS; Kafka/Kubernetes; MySQL/Redis/Cassandra.