Staff Engineer, Fastly

• Significant professional experience building high-reliability distributed systems. Most Staff Engineers at Fastly have more than 7 years of related experience
• At least 5 years of experience with the Rust and Python programming languages
• At least 2 years of experience working with technologies such as semantic caching, API design, model gardens, and embedding models
• Experience at creating clear, concise, and comprehensive technical documentation
• Experience working with customer support teams, and directly with customers, to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
• Experience mentoring, guiding, and coaching team members
• Ability to learn new skills and share what you’ve learned with the broader team

Desirable

• Fastly is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join its Edge Application Engineering team
• You will work on various products, used by Fastly’s customers written in Rust, Go, and Python
• You will play a crucial role in designing and developing new features and maintaining existing features for these products
• You will be an integral part of the team responsible for Edge Applications at Fastly and expected to ensure that all of these products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and customer/developer experience we provide at Fastly
• Lead full lifecycle projects from design and development through roll out and maintenance to build new features for products written in Rust, Go, and Python, ensuring compatibility with the latest Fastly products and features
• Design and implement new Fastly features and enhancements for these products, based on customer feedback and modern best practices, writing code that is performant, maintainable, clear, and concise
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve issues within the products, with a focus on performance and reliability at scale
• Ensure timely and effective solutions to maintain high-quality customer experiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, including cloud engineers, product managers, and customer support teams to understand user requirements and address issues related to the products
• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for the products, including usage guides, best practices, and troubleshooting resources

• Anticipated Posting Close Date*: Sept. 15. 2025
• *Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants