# Staff Engineer - Control Systems at Signalsciences

- Company: Signalsciences
- What the company does: Backed by CRV.
- Company website: https://www.signalsciences.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Denver, CO; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $211K to $254K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.fastly.com/about/jobs/apply?gh_jid=8094476
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/signalsciences-staff-engineer-control-systems/

## About the role

The Control Systems team translates customer intent into the configuration data that powers Fastly's edge. Because our services are central to how every product and feature reaches the edge, this role offers a unique opportunity to partner with internal teams across the organization to shape, scale, and secure the core Fastly experience that our customers rely on every day.

## What they're looking for

- Significant domain-relevant engineering experience building highly reliable distributed systems. Most Staff Engineers at Fastly have at least 7 years of related experience
- A solid understanding of the Go programming language
- A pragmatic approach to legacy systems, including experience in or a willingness to learn Perl to support, troubleshoot, and enhance our core infrastructure
- The ability to drive and deliver complex projects that span multiple teams and require cross-organizational influence
- A communicative and empathetic teammate who works effectively in a remote environment and is comfortable with asynchronous workflows
- An adaptable problem-solver who learns from mistakes, navigates ambiguity with ease, and balances short-term delivery with long-term quality through thoughtful tradeoffs

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