Temporal develops and distributes the world's leading open source durable execution system. We make code fault tolerant, durable and simple.
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Temporal develops and distributes the world's leading open source durable execution system. We make code fault tolerant, durable and simple.
Innovative companies like Datadog, Glovo, Indeed,…
Recent Funding: Multiple growth rounds including $146M Series C (Mar 2025) and $300M Series D (Feb 2026)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Durable execution, workflow orchestration, and reliability for distributed systems and microservices.
Founded
2019
Industry
Software Development
Funding Track Record
Series A
$18.75M
Reported Series A amount
Series B- February 2022
$100M
Reported February 2022 Series B
2023 round- February 2023
$75M
Reported February 2023 raise
Series C- March 2025
$146M
Company-reported Series C at $1.72B post-money valuation
Series D- February 2026
$300M
Reported Series D led by a16z
Investor Signal
“Backed by prominent venture and growth investors including Tiger Global, a16z, Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Amplify Partners, Lightspeed, and Sapphire Ventures”
Founders
What we do
Join the Team
Staff Software Engineer
RemoteUnited States, US
Remote • United States, US
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Who you are
If you have a passion for improving the developer experience, building world-class open-source software and communities, and want to be a part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!
User-first mindset. You’re excited by the opportunity to empower others through tooling, and enjoy deeply internalizing user goals and use cases to build effective solutions
Motivated by impact. You are driven by a desire to make positive things happen
Strong opinions about tools and technology that are equally balanced by a pragmatic drive for impact
Ability to work in a self-directed manner in a fast-paced environment
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to develop horizontally scalable, resilient, and high performance distributed systems in a production environment
Experience designing, implementing, deploying, and supporting large scale, geographically distributed observability and/or high throughput data streaming/processing pipelines, or similar
Expert in one or more high-level programming languages, preferably Go
Expert-level Kubernetes skills
Expert-level query development skills, preferably SQL
Hands-on experience with one or more cloud providers, preferably AWS, or GCP
Thorough understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and networking
Familiarity with best practices regarding monitoring, instrumenting, and configuring infrastructure
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We have an opening for a Staff Software Engineer on our Infrastructure Team, with specific focus on Observability - both internal and customer-facing
This is an opportunity to join a mission-critical engineering team that is driving the productivity and reliability of Temporal’s developers and core platforms, respectively
We are a passionate team of talented developers who truly care about our mission and enjoy working deeply across the entire Temporal ecosystem to be a force multiplier across the organization
Build:
Lead the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle: goals & requirements solicitation, design & review, implementation, operationalization & deployment, support & maintenance
Lead feature design, review with stakeholders, iterate to incorporate feedback and drive consensus
Clearly document design choices and operational knowledge to successfully deploy and manage the software you develop
Provide appropriate test and production readiness coverage for unit, integration, and performance of your feature ownership area
Own:
Set a high bar for technical excellence and take pride in the software you develop
Design and build multi-component, distributed systems that operate at scale
Investigate issues with a methodical approach to identify a root cause
Understand performance and reliability implications of design options at scale. Make related tradeoffs
Participate in the team’s on-call rotation
Learn:
Expert-level knowledge of architecture and services of assigned domain. Strong command over all aspects of the Temporal ecosystem. This role provides a strong opportunity for diverse technical exposure!
Investigate and understand ways to best leverage Temporal’s own software to power our mission
Deeply understand the needs of Temporal internal developers and external customers, and leverage that knowledge for product development and feature design
Collaborate:
Lead and mentor fellow team members
Participate in design reviews and contribute to design of other features
Share design principles for building reliable systems at scale
Our recent observability project had the biggest impact to Temporal margins of any engineering effort in company history while also unlocking unprecedented operator capabilities
“Observability is the beating heart of our ability to deliver a mission critical service” -Preeti Somal, Senior VP of Engineering
Remote-First Workforce: We embrace a remote-first culture with flexible schedules, allowing you to balance work and life on your terms. Work from your home office or one of 150+ WeWork locations worldwide. If there’s no WeWork near you, we cover alternative co-working spaces. Plus, our Travel to Coworking stipend supports your commute with coverage for public transport, ride-sharing, or parking expenses.
Flexible Time Off: Employee wellness is key to our success. We encourage you to take the time you need to maintain balance and stay refreshed — whether it's for recovery, vacation, or personal time. In addition to unlimited flexible time off, we offer 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays (US).
Medical, Dental & Vision: We provide comprehensive healthcare benefits from day one, covering 100% of premiums for you and your family. You can choose between a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) or a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan, with dental (including orthodontics) and full vision coverage. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are available, with employer contributions to HSA plans.
401(k) Retirement Plan: Planning for your future is important, and our 401(k) plan helps you build a secure financial foundation. With a range of investment options and the flexibility to contribute pre-tax or after-tax income, we make saving simple.
Disability & Life Insurance Coverage: Our disability and life insurance ensure financial security for you and your loved ones during life’s uncertainties, from illness to injury or unexpected loss. Coverage begins on day one, with 100% of premiums covered for peace of mind.
Paid Parental Leave: We support your family at every stage. Birth parents receive up to 20 weeks of fully paid leave, and non-birth parents up to 12 weeks. We also offer comprehensive support throughout your fertility planning journey.
Remote Office Perks: While we provide you with the basics, enjoy a home office stipend to build up your workspace ($1,000/year), an internet stipend to ensure connectivity ($74/month), and reimbursements for work-from-home meals ($300/month).
Health & Wellness Perks: Take advantage of a lifestyle spending account ($1,200/year), free access to the Calm app, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) offering personalized support, therapy, and other resources.
Learning & Development Perks: Invest in your growth with a learning and development stipend ($1,500/year) for courses and certifications, and a professional membership stipend ($500/year) to deepen your industry involvement.
