# Software Engineer, Backend at Zelos Cloud

- Company: Zelos Cloud
- What the company does: One platform to observe, control, test, and analyze your system in real time, from prototype to production. Free for macOS, Windows & Linux. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://zeloscloud.io
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $115K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-07-30
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.gem.com/zeloscloud/am9icG9zdDp3Ww7_9FjVkEyb3SmOGZ1j
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zelos-cloud-software-engineer-backend/

## About the role

Zelos is building the data platform for mission-critical systems, helping teams observe, control, and test their systems on a collaborative platform – from prototype to production. Founded by Tesla and Neuralink engineers, backed by YC and Human Capital.

## What they're looking for

- Strong proficiency with backend languages (Rust, Golang) for building scalable services
- Proven track record architecting cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with modern build and deployment tooling (NixOS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform )
- Understanding of storage solutions such as Parquet, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or similar
- Familiarity with technologies like Apache Arrow plus experience with distributed databases