$194–266kbase postedSep 9
Engineering · Synced from public postings
Distributed Systems Engineer jobs.
15 roles open across 11 companies - closed listings pulled, and pay shown exactly as the employer posted it. Apply to any of them with one LandEarly profile, tailored per posting.
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Open distributed systems engineer roles
Live15
1 posted this week · 11 companies hiring
Posted todayOver 60 days old
How old the open roles are, not how many get posted - our board coverage has grown over the last year, so a week-by-week series would measure us rather than the market. Snapshot taken September 2026.
15 open distributed systems engineer roles across 11 companies, with 1 posted this week. Posted base pay runs $217k–$250k across the middle half. Top hiring: Cloudflare, IonQ, LiveKit.
The board
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Level sets the scope and the pay band; work model decides whether you’re eligible at all. Both are on every card, so you can rule roles out before opening a single description.
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Showing 12 of 15 roles
$188–246kbase postedAug 28
$216–283kbase postedAug 28
No pay postedAug 9
$104–174kbase postedJul 31
No pay postedJul 23
No pay postedJul 20
No pay postedJul 17
No pay postedJun 29
$180–400kbase postedJun 16
No pay postedJun 3
Radical Numerics · Mid-level · Ashby
On-siteSan Francisco
No pay postedJun 3
Every open distributed systems engineer role we track is on this page - nothing is held back behind a sign-up. The city chips read the employer’s own location line; a listing that names no city we can resolve stays searchable but sits out of them.
Open to remote only? 6 of the 9 distributed systems engineer listings that publish a work model came back remote-first. The other 6 say nothing either way - that field is one only some boards publish.
Posted pay only - no estimates
What 5 of these listings actually printed.
Every figure here comes from a live posting with a stated annual base range. Nothing is modelled, inferred, or averaged in from a survey - which is also why the sample is smaller than the board.
Base salary distribution
Count of listings by posted base midpoint, on the same axis the rungs beside it are drawn against.
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The $225k–$256k band alone holds 2 of the 5 priced listings.
What each rung pays
The middle 50% of posted base at each level, and how many listings that band is drawn from.
No single level clears the 5-listing floor on its own yet - the 5 priced listings are spread too thin across the ladder to band them honestly. The percentiles below are over all of them.
$217k
25th pct
$230k
Median
$250k
75th pct
3 of the 3 levels on this board sit out - fewer than 5 of their listings state a range, and a band drawn off two postings reads like the same fact as one drawn off forty.
Same role, different question.
What it pays, where it's remote, and how the whole field is trending.
Distributed Systems Engineer salary breakdown
Percentiles by level and metro, with the sample size behind every number and a note where it is thin.
Remote distributed systems engineer jobsThe 6 postings that came back remote-first, with the geography each employer will actually hire in kept on the card.
Engineering job marketHiring volume, top employers and pay direction across every role in the field.
Questions
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About Distributed Systems Engineer roles
The Distributed Systems Engineer job market currently shows a modest but active hiring landscape, based on available data. There are 14 open positions across 11 hiring companies, indicating that most employers currently recruiting for this role have only one or two openings listed. This suggests a specialized, targeted hiring approach rather than broad-based expansion, at least according to current postings. Notably, zero roles were posted in the past week, which may indicate a temporary lull in new listings or a stable, low-churn hiring cycle for this niche engineering discipline, though it's not possible to draw firm conclusions about future trends from this single data point. Companies currently listed as top hirers for Distributed Systems Engineer roles include IonQ, LiveKit, Cloudflare, Pear VC, and Radical Numerics. These organizations span areas such as quantum computing, real-time infrastructure, edge networking, and venture-backed technical ventures, suggesting that distributed systems expertise is sought across a range of technical domains rather than being confined to one industry vertical. Regarding compensation, too few current listings disclose a specific pay range to support a reliable median salary figure for this role. Job seekers interested in understanding pay expectations should consult individual job listings directly, as compensation details when available are typically embedded in the specific posting rather than aggregated at the market level. Overall, the data reflects a small, specialized job market for Distributed Systems Engineers, with a limited number of active openings concentrated among a handful of companies. Candidates evaluating this market should weigh the relatively low volume of postings against the diversity of hiring organizations, which may indicate opportunities in emerging or high-growth technical sectors, based on the companies currently represented in the available data.
What skills are in demand for Distributed Systems Engineer roles?
Based on current postings, companies hiring for Distributed Systems Engineer roles span domains like quantum computing, real-time communication infrastructure, and edge networking, suggesting that core distributed systems concepts remain relevant across varied technical contexts. Specific skill requirements are not detailed in the available aggregate data, so candidates should review individual job listings from companies like IonQ, LiveKit, and Cloudflare for precise technical expectations.
What is the salary range for Distributed Systems Engineer positions?
Too few current postings disclose a specific pay range to support a published median salary for this role. Job seekers are encouraged to review individual listings directly, as compensation details, when available, are typically found within each specific posting rather than in aggregate market data.
Which companies are currently hiring Distributed Systems Engineers?
According to available data, the top hiring companies for this role include IonQ, LiveKit, Cloudflare, Pear VC, and Radical Numerics. These five companies represent a mix of technical sectors, including quantum computing, real-time infrastructure, and venture-related technical work, based on current postings.
How competitive is the Distributed Systems Engineer job market right now?
With only 14 open positions across 11 hiring companies, and zero new roles posted in the past week, the market currently appears limited in volume, based on available data. This relatively small number of openings suggests candidates may face a narrower set of opportunities, though the presence of multiple distinct companies indicates some diversity in potential employers.
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