Backblaze is a data storage company that offers cloud storage and backup solutions for businesses and individuals. Founded in 2007, Backblaze has become a leading provider in the industry, known for its reliable and affordable storage options. With a focus on simplicity and security, Backblaze helps customers protect their data and ensure easy access to their files whenever they need them.

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<h2 data-section-id="yco28j" data-start="83" data-end="101">About Backblaze</h2>
<p data-start="103" data-end="506">Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.</p>
<p data-start="508" data-end="921">Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud, managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.</p>
<p data-start="923" data-end="1085">But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We’re seeking a <strong>B2 Principal Product Manager</strong> to join our team!</p>
<h2 data-section-id="1wct3r9" data-start="1087" data-end="1104">About the Role</h2>
<p data-start="1106" data-end="1470">We are seeking an ambitious and accomplished Principal Product Manager to join our Product team. Backblaze’s B2 cloud object storage offers multi-exabyte, S3-compatible, globally available object storage that unlocks app builder innovation across AI neoclouds and traditional hyperscalers at a fraction of the cost of traditional cloud infrastructure hyperscalers.</p>
<p data-start="1472" data-end="1978">The Principal Product Manager for B2 will work closely with key stakeholders to understand the evolution of cloud storage and the customer problems in the space, and determine product strategies and roadmap to address those problems. This person will work independently to lead efforts for new feature discovery and delivery, as well as improvements to execute on those strategies. Understanding customer problems through interviews and market research, and translating them into requirements, is critical.</p>
<h2 data-section-id="11vcmyo" data-start="1980" data-end="1997">What You'll Do</h2>
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<li data-section-id="13kby2r" data-start="1999" data-end="2078">Drive B2 product strategy and roadmap development through delivery execution.</li>
<li data-section-id="1vdkxa5" data-start="2079" data-end="2186">Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from discovery through delivery in feature development.</li>
<li data-section-id="1lg4hwm" data-start="2187" data-end="2443">Gather and synthesize inputs for discovery and prioritization from internal functions, customers, and partners across the full spectrum of R&amp;D development, including feature capabilities, user experience challenges, cost optimization, and technical debt.</li>
<li data-section-id="129w6ul" data-start="2444" data-end="2598">Translate complex customer challenges into clear, concise, and actionable product requirements in collaboration with Design, Engineering, and GTM teams.</li>
<li data-section-id="6hmilr" data-start="2599" data-end="2694">Collaborate with Product Marketing to launch and drive adoption of new products and features.</li>
<li data-section-id="7g67ys" data-start="2695" data-end="2835">Act as a subject matter expert and evangelist for Backblaze's solutions, presenting to customers, prospects, partners, and internal teams.</li>
<li data-section-id="1ffz5nn" data-start="2836" data-end="2937">Establish and track key product metrics (KPIs), using data to guide iteration and growth decisions.</li>
<li data-section-id="189667i" data-start="2938" data-end="3163">Maintain a deep understanding of the latest advancements in the object storage market, including customer use cases and competitive offerings, to identify new opportunities and ensure Backblaze’s market leadership position.</li>
</ul>
<h2 data-section-id="bgsy2v" data-start="3165" data-end="3181">The Right Fit</h2>
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<li data-section-id="1xtfdda" data-start="3183" data-end="3288">8+ years of Product Management experience in tech businesses, preferably on IaaS and/or SaaS offerings.</li>
<li data-section-id="1cjavy9" data-start="3289" data-end="3512">A proven track record of successfully launching and scaling technical products or platforms in high-growth businesses involving in-depth cross-functional collaboration and leadership across R&amp;D and go-to-market functions.</li>
<li data-section-id="35mvxr" data-start="3513" data-end="3585">Strong grasp of cloud architecture, APIs, and security and compliance.</li>
<li data-section-id="1hghzlb" data-start="3586" data-end="3690">Proven success in owning product roadmaps, defining MVPs, and driving the complete product life cycle.</li>
<li data-section-id="suxm4m" data-start="3691" data-end="3837">Strategic thinker who can translate market trends, customer needs, and technical innovations into a clear product vision and actionable roadmap.</li>
<li data-section-id="1uncc2t" data-start="3838" data-end="3980">Deep empathy for customers and users in gathering and synthesizing input, and a passion for solving their most pressing security challenges.</li>
<li data-section-id="enizxo" data-start="3981" data-end="4219">Outstanding communication and leadership skills with a collaborative and team-oriented approach to identifying problems, determining potential solutions, and building consensus around your vision with internal and external stakeholders.</li>
<li data-section-id="8kkx42" data-start="4220" data-end="4272">Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
<li data-section-id="ef3che" data-start="4273" data-end="4360">Experience applying data and metrics to inform product decisions and measure success.</li>
</ul>
<h2 data-section-id="1atge3o" data-start="4362" data-end="4381">Bonus Points For</h2>
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<li data-section-id="97kkyl" data-start="4383" data-end="4512">Expertise in cloud storage and computing from hyperscale and neocloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, GPU clouds, and CDNs.</li>
<li data-section-id="1e1uakm" data-start="4513" data-end="4586">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.</li>
<li data-section-id="1mn4se4" data-start="4587" data-end="4600">MBA degree.</li>
<li data-section-id="j7233c" data-start="4601" data-end="4650">Application development programming experience.</li>
<li data-section-id="1c17npp" data-start="4651" data-end="4738">Expertise in applying GenAI in solution prototyping and agentic workflow development.</li>
</ul>
<h2 data-section-id="15vs9r5" data-start="4740" data-end="4758">Backblaze Perks</h2>
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<li data-section-id="1vwn5vy" data-start="4760" data-end="4797">RSU grants for full-time employees.</li>
<li data-section-id="1bnjs6m" data-start="4798" data-end="4826">Annual company bonus plan.</li>
<li data-section-id="zpecq6" data-start="4827" data-end="4880">Healthcare for family, including dental and vision.</li>
<li data-section-id="15emoew" data-start="4881" data-end="4888">401K.</li>
<li data-section-id="1b0b7ms" data-start="4889" data-end="4904">ESPP program.</li>
<li data-section-id="16dazy2" data-start="4905" data-end="4932">Flexible vacation policy.</li>
<li data-section-id="1jfw7pn" data-start="4933" data-end="4965">Maternity and paternity leave.</li>
<li data-section-id="1oqeirg" data-start="4966" data-end="5046">MacBook Pro for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation.</li>
<li data-section-id="1lmgs2t" data-start="5047" data-end="5087">Childcare bonus (human children only).</li>
<li data-section-id="vfw8n6" data-start="5088" data-end="5122">Fertility treatment and support.</li>
<li data-section-id="1lxc1su" data-start="5123" data-end="5158">Learning and development program.</li>
<li data-section-id="jx1paw" data-start="5159" data-end="5179">Commuter benefits.</li>
<li data-section-id="kwmb5i" data-start="5180" data-end="5234">A culture that supports a healthy work-life balance.</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="5236" data-end="5706">To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses or credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.</p>
<p data-start="5708" data-end="5772">The expected salary range for this role is $225,000 to $250,000.</p>
<p>At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing.<strong>&nbsp;We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong></p>
<p>To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our<a href="https://www.backblaze.com/assets/Backblaze_HR_Employee_Related_Privacy_Notice.pdf">&nbsp;</a><a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63d32de856f6323a43a277f2/64b0660cd90ac9b4953f7f1d_Backblaze_HR_Employee_Related_Privacy_Notice.pdf">Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.</a></p>

Principal Product Manager

<h3><strong>About Backblaze</strong></h3>
<p>Backblaze provides reliable, high-availability cloud storage trusted by consumers, SMBs, enterprises, and developers in over 150 countries. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage supports data-intensive workloads including backup, media, analytics, and modern AI pipelines. Our teams focus on building durable, scalable systems with a strong emphasis on developer experience and operational efficiency.</p>
<h3><strong>Role Overview</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking a Software Engineer to build and maintain open source AI integrations, frameworks, and example applications that make Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage a natural part of how AI workflows are constructed and deployed. This is a front-row seat to the AI ecosystem as it evolves, working directly with the latest AI startups, open source frameworks, and developer tools. This role is expected to actively use the latest AI coding agents and tools as part of everyday development work.</p>
<p>The primary objective is to build and contribute production-quality open source integrations, new frameworks, and end-to-end example applications that demonstrate how B2 supports AI workflows. A practical understanding of AI workflows, agent-based systems, and data orchestration is required. This role demands continuous learning and hands-on testing of emerging AI frameworks and APIs as they mature, and is best suited for someone genuinely excited to work at the forefront of AI development.</p>
<h3><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Implement and maintain open source AI integrations, frameworks and example applications using languages commonly used in the open source ecosystem, including Python, TypeScript, Go, and Rust.</li>
<li>Build and maintain public sample applications, SDK extensions, notebooks, and reference implementations demonstrating AI and cloud storage best practices.</li>
<li>Use AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, to accelerate implementation while validating correctness, security, and performance.</li>
<li>Contribute to open source projects through code contributions, issue triage, reviews, and ongoing maintenance.</li>
<li>Ensure all open source assets meet high standards for testing, documentation, reproducibility, and developer usability.</li>
<li>Maintain clean, well-structured GitHub repositories intended for external adoption and community contribution.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Product and QA to ensure integrations reflect real customer AI workflows and Backblaze B2 usage patterns.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Tools and Technologies</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Languages: Python, TypeScript, Go, JavaScript and other open source languages</li>
<li>Backblaze B2 SDKs and REST APIs</li>
<li>Open source AI frameworks and tooling</li>
<li>AI coding agents, such as Claude Code, Antigravity and Codex</li>
<li>Jupyter and Google Colab notebooks</li>
<li>GitHub, pytest, CI pipelines</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Software engineer with experience contributing to open source projects in one or more widely used open source languages.</li>
<li>Comfortable owning and maintaining public repositories with external users and contributors.</li>
<li>Practical understanding of AI workflows, including data ingestion, preprocessing, inference, and agent-based systems.</li>
<li>Experience writing production-quality code with strong testing and documentation practices.</li>
<li>Strong written communication skills with a focus on developer experience and adoption.</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Why Backblaze</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Build open source software used by developers worldwide.</li>
<li>Work at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud storage.</li>
<li>Collaborate with experienced engineering, product, and QA teams.</li>
<li>Competitive compensation and benefits.</li>
<li>Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance.</li>
</ul>
<p>Backblaze is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace.</p>

Software Engineer, Open Source AI

<p><strong>Company Description:&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.</p>
<p>Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.</p>
<p><strong>Want to know what you’ll be doing?</strong></p>
<p>You will work on our storage platform which supports the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products, responsible for reliably storing the customer data. You will help improve durability, increase throughput, and drive architectural changes to support the long term requirements of our service.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead technical design discussions and produce clear design documents</li>
<li>Drive the implementation on large features</li>
<li>Shape coding methodologies and best practices</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>The Right Fit:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>7+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc)&nbsp; in an enterprise environment, with a heavy focus on backend development</li>
<li>Experience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers</li>
<li>Professional experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code)</li>
<li>Comfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout</li>
<li>Exhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutions</li>
<li>Communicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forward</li>
<li>Applies analytical thinking to ambiguous problems</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bonus points for:.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Proficiency in Java or Rust</li>
<li>Experience with developing host-managed SMR solutions</li>
<li>Experience with discovering and implementing performance improvements, including CPU and IO</li>
<li>Familiarity with hard drive performance and optimization</li>
<li>Experience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reports</li>
<li>Understanding of Linux internals and file systems</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Required for all Backblaze Employees:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Good attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done</li>
<li>Strong desire to work for a small, fast-paced company</li>
<li>Desire to learn and adapt to rapidly changing technologies and work environment</li>
<li>Rigorous adherence to best practices</li>
<li>Relentless attention to detail</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and good oral/written communication</li>
<li>Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills</li>
</ul>
<p>This position is located in San Mateo, California but will also consider remote work as long as you're no more than three time zones away and can come to San Mateo now and then.</p>
<p><strong>Backblaze Perks:&nbsp;</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Healthcare for family, including dental and vision</li>
<li>Competitive compensation and 401K&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>RSU grants for full-time employees&nbsp;</li>
<li>ESPP program&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible vacation policy&nbsp;</li>
<li>Maternity &amp; paternity leave&nbsp;</li>
<li>MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your&nbsp; workstation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Childcare bonus (human children only)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fertility treatment and support&nbsp;</li>
<li>Learning &amp; development program&nbsp;</li>
<li>Commuter benefits&nbsp;</li>
<li>Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.</p>
<p>The base pay range for this position is:</p>
<ul>
<li>Non-Bay: $175,000 - $200,000</li>
<li>Bay Area: $200,000 - $225,000</li>
</ul>
<p>At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. <strong>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong></p>
<p>To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our <a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63d32de856f6323a43a277f2/64b0660cd90ac9b4953f7f1d_Backblaze_HR_Employee_Related_Privacy_Notice.pdf">Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.</a></p>

Senior Software Engineer

<p><strong>Company Description:&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.</p>
<p>Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.</p>
<p><strong>Want to know what you’ll be doing?</strong></p>
<p>You will work on our storage platform which supports the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products, responsible for reliably storing the customer data. You will develop host-managed SMR support for the storage platform, optimizing for throughput and costs.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Lead technical design discussions and produce clear design documents</li>
<li>Drive the implementation on large features</li>
<li>Shape coding methodologies and best practices</li>
<li>Define</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>The Right Fit:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>10+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc)&nbsp; in an enterprise environment, with a heavy focus on backend development</li>
<li>Experience building host-managed SMR support for storage systems</li>
<li>Experience benchmarking IO performance and resolving bottlenecks</li>
<li>Experience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers</li>
<li>Professional experience incorporating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Cursor, Claude Code)</li>
<li>Comfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout</li>
<li>Exhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutions</li>
<li>Communicates proactively in a remote environment by keeping the team informed, surfacing blockers early, and moving work forward</li>
<li>Applies analytical thinking to ambiguous problems</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bonus points for:.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience with discovering and implementing performance improvements, including CPU and IO</li>
<li>Familiarity with hard drive performance and optimization</li>
<li>Experience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reports</li>
<li>Understanding of Linux internals and file systems</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Required for all Backblaze Employees:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Good attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done</li>
<li>Strong desire to work for a small, fast-paced company</li>
<li>Desire to learn and adapt to rapidly changing technologies and work environment</li>
<li>Rigorous adherence to best practices</li>
<li>Relentless attention to detail</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and good oral/written communication</li>
<li>Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills</li>
<li>This position is located in San Mateo, California but will also consider remote work as long as you're no more than three time zones away and can come to San Mateo now and then.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Backblaze Perks:&nbsp;</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Healthcare for family, including dental and vision</li>
<li>Competitive compensation and 401K&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>RSU grants for full-time employees&nbsp;</li>
<li>ESPP program&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible vacation policy&nbsp;</li>
<li>Maternity &amp; paternity leave&nbsp;</li>
<li>MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your&nbsp; workstation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Childcare bonus (human children only)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fertility treatment and support&nbsp;</li>
<li>Learning &amp; development program&nbsp;</li>
<li>Commuter benefits&nbsp;</li>
<li>Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.</p>
<p>The base pay range for this position is:</p>
<ul>
<li>Non-Bay: $205,000 - $230,000</li>
<li>Bay Area: $245,000 - $265,000</li>
</ul>
<p>At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. <strong>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong></p>
<p>To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our <a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63d32de856f6323a43a277f2/64b0660cd90ac9b4953f7f1d_Backblaze_HR_Employee_Related_Privacy_Notice.pdf">Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.</a></p>

Lead Software Engineer

About Backblaze Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands. Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $136M ARR and is the leading specialized storage cloud, managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals. Our simple, automatic, and reliable Computer Backup product helped lay the foundation for this growth and continues to protect customer data around the world. But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We’re seeking a Product Manager, Computer Backup to join our team! About the Role We are looking for a Product Manager to lead strategy, execution, and growth for Backblaze’s Computer Backup product across consumer and business offerings. This role will own the roadmap for our desktop backup clients, web experiences, and associated admin tools. This is a highly hands-on role on a small, focused team. You will need to make thoughtful decisions about where to invest resources, align stakeholders around clear priorities, and drive progress through influence, collaboration, and conviction. Success in this role requires strong product instincts, data-informed decision making, and the ability to bring cross-functional teams together around a shared vision. What You’ll Do Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, defining vision and roadmap, leading discovery, and delivering high-quality features from concept through launch and iteration Conduct customer and market research, including interviews, usability testing, and competitive analysis, to uncover user needs, identify market opportunities, and shape product strategy Translate insights and complex problems into clear product requirements, PRDs, and measurable success criteria Make difficult product tradeoff decisions using data-driven analysis, balancing user priorities and technical constraints Define, track, and analyze key product metrics to inform decisions, iterate based on real-world performance and feedback, and drive continuous improvement Partner with Engineering, Design, and QA to ship high-quality features on schedule Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Support to ensure successful product launches and adoption Right Fit 4+ years of product management experience in SaaS, consumer software, or cloud services Ownership-first mindset with the ability to take initiative, move quickly, and figure things out Ability to communicate clearly at different levels, including engaging with customers and driving alignment with senior stakeholders Comfort working in ambiguity and making data-informed decisions with imperfect information Strong analytical and prioritization skills, with the ability to separate must-haves from nice-to-haves Proven success in owning product roadmaps, defining MVPs, and driving the full product lifecycle Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Strong understanding of product prioritization frameworks and experience building products that deliver measurable value to customers Experience working in agile development environments and with tools such as Jira Bonus Points For Experience in backup, security, or storage products Familiarity with SMB workflows, MSP ecosystems, or B2B2C product design Technical fluency with APIs, desktop applications, and cloud services Backblaze Perks Healthcare for family, including dental and vision Competitive compensation and 401K RSU grants for full-time employees ESPP program Flexible vacation policy Maternity and paternity leave MacBook Pro to use for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation Childcare bonus, human children only Fertility treatment and support Learning and development program Commuter benefits A culture that supports a healthy work-life balance To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses or credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below. The expected salary range for this role is $125,000 - $160,000 At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing.&nbsp;We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our&nbsp;Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.

Product Manager

About Backblaze Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands. Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud, managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals. But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We’re seeking a Staff Product Manager to join our team! About the Role: Backblaze’s B2 cloud object storage offers multi-exabyte, S3-compatible, globally available object storage that unlocks app builder innovation across AI neoclouds and traditional hyperscalers at a fraction of the cost from traditional cloud infrastructure hyperscalers. The Staff Product Manager for B2 will work closely with key stakeholders to understand the evolution of cloud storage and the customer problems in the space and determine product strategies and roadmap to address those problems. He or she will work independently to lead the efforts for new feature discovery and delivery and improvements to execute on those strategies. Understanding customer problems through interviews and market research and translating them into requirements is critical. What You’ll Do:&nbsp; Drive B2 product strategy and roadmap development through to delivery execution. Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from discovery through delivery in feature development. Gather and synthesize inputs for discovery and prioritization from internal functions, customers, and partners across the full spectrum of R&amp;D development of feature capabilities, user experience challenges, cost optimization, and technical debt. Translate complex customer challenges into clear, concise and actionable product requirements in collaboration with Design, Engineering and GTM teams. Collaborate with Product Marketing to launch and drive adoption of new products and features. Act as a subject matter expert and evangelist for Backblazes solutions solutions, presenting to customers, prospects, partners, and to internal teams. Establish and track key product metrics (KPIs), using data to guide iteration and growth decisions. Maintain a deep understanding of the latest advancements in the object storage market across its application in customer use cases and competitive offerings to identify new opportunities and ensure Backblaze’s market leadership position. The Right Fit: 6+ years of Product Management experience in tech businesses, preferably on IaaS and/or SaaS offerings A proven track record of successfully launching and scaling technical products / platforms in high-growth businesses involving in-depth cross-functional collaboration and leadership across R&amp;D and go-to-market functions Strong grasp of cloud architecture, APIs, and security and compliance Proven success in owning product roadmaps, defining MVPs, and driving the complete product life cycle Strategic thinker who can translate market trends, customer needs, and technical innovations into a clear product vision and actionable roadmap Deep empathy for customers / users in gathering and synthesizing input and a passion for solving their most pressing security challenges. Outstanding communication and leadership skills with a collaborative and team-oriented approach to identifying problems, determining potential solutions, and building consensus around your vision with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience applying data and metrics to inform product decisions and measure success. Bonus Point For: Expertise in cloud storage and computing from hyperscale and neocloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, GPU clouds, CDNs, etc. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field MBA degree Application development programming experience Expertise in applying GenAI in solution prototyping and agentic workflow development Backblaze Perks RSU grants for full-time employees. Annual company bonus plan. Healthcare for family, including dental and vision. 401K. ESPP program. Flexible vacation policy. Maternity and paternity leave. MacBook Pro for work, plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation. Childcare bonus (human children only). Fertility treatment and support. Learning and development program. Commuter benefits. A culture that supports a healthy work-life balance. To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses or credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below. The expected salary range for this role is $170,000 - $215,000. At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries, but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing.&nbsp;We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our&nbsp;Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.

Staff Product Manager

About Backblaze Backblaze provides reliable, high-availability cloud storage trusted by consumers, SMBs, enterprises, and developers in over 150 countries. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage supports data-intensive workloads including backup, media, analytics, and modern AI pipelines. Our teams focus on building durable, scalable systems with a strong emphasis on developer experience and operational efficiency. But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We’re seeking a Software Engineer, AI to join our team! What You’ll Do: Use AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, to accelerate implementation while validating correctness, security, and performance. Design and build server-side APIs that authenticate users, accept and manage backups, handle large-scale data operations, and prepare restored data for customers across our global user base. Collaborate with Product, QA, and Support teams to ensure both backend features reflect real customer workflows and usage patterns. Build and maintain support tooling to help diagnose and resolve customer issues at scale. Ensure all code and open source assets meet high standards for testing, documentation, reproducibility, and developer usability. Tools and Technologies AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Antigravity Languages: Python, TypeScript, Go, JavaScript, Java (and other languages common in the open source ecosystem) Backblaze B2 SDKs and REST APIs Open source AI frameworks and tooling (e.g. LangChain, LlamaIndex, vector databases) SQL and NoSQL backend development (experience with large-scale distributed databases a plus) GitHub, pytest, CI/CD pipelines Large-scale server infrastructure (Linux, cross-platform awareness) The Right Fit: 2+ years of backend software engineering experience, ideally on systems that serve millions of users across multiple platforms. Proficiency in one or more backend languages (Java, Python, TypeScript, or similar); comfortable picking up new languages as needed. Practical understanding of AI workflows — data ingestion, preprocessing, inference, and agent-based orchestration. Experience building or working with large-scale APIs and distributed storage or data systems. Production-quality coding habits: rigorous testing, clear documentation, and attention to security and performance. Customer-focused mindset — you think about the developer and end-user experience in everything you build. Strong written communication skills; you can explain technical decisions clearly to both engineers and non-engineers. Good attitude, cross-functional collaboration skills, and a genuine desire to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements. Bonus Points For: Experience building or evaluating AI agents and multi-step tool-use systems. Experience with Cassandra or other large-scale NoSQL systems. Familiarity with ReactJS or front-end frameworks. Prior work with vector databases or embedding pipelines. Why Backblaze:&nbsp; Build open source software used by developers worldwide. Work at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud storage. Collaborate with experienced engineering, product, and QA teams. Competitive compensation and benefits. Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance. At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here. At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing.&nbsp;We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our&nbsp;Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice. #LATAM

Software Engineer, AI

About Backblaze Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands. Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We’re seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join our team! What You'll Do: You will work on our storage platform which supports the B2 Object Storage and Computer Backup products, responsible for reliably storing the customer data. You will help improve durability, increase throughput, and drive architectural changes to support the long term requirements of our service.The Right Fit: 7+ years of OOP (Java, Rust, C++, C#, etc)&nbsp; in an enterprise environment (personal project work not included) Experience building large scale software systems running on thousands of servers Comfortable with all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and rollout Exhibits curiosity and seeks to understand before offering solutions Applies analytical thinking to ambiguous problems Bonus points for: Proficiency in Java or Rust Experience building and interpreting models, dashboards, or reports Familiarity with hard drive performance Understanding of Linux internals and file systems At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here. At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing.&nbsp;We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our&nbsp;Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice. #LATAM

Sr. Software Engineer

About Backblaze Backblaze provides reliable, high-availability cloud storage trusted by consumers, SMBs, enterprises, and developers in over 150 countries. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage supports data-intensive workloads including backup, media, analytics, and modern AI pipelines. Our teams focus on building secure, durable, scalable systems with a strong emphasis on application security from day one and protecting customers to keep them safe. But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. About the Role We are seeking an Application Security Engineer to improve application security across the software used to enable Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage and Computer Backup. The primary role is to build security into how the product is used, how data is stored and how customers can use it. This role will require development skills and application security knowledge to build security into the product and new features. Leveraging AI is key.&nbsp; This is a hands-on role that requires application development knowledge. This role is expected to know and use the latest AI to help with both development and security. The primary requirements include; development in common web languages, application security and AI tool usage. Leverage AI tools and software for Building new and maintaining existing software security features Meeting evolving software security needs in existing software Developing new components as needed Perform security assessments and code reviews on internal and external customer-facing applications Work closely with engineers to remediate security vulnerabilities using AI tools Develop security automation and tooling to improve security Support bug bounty program and vulnerability handling Investigate newly reported vulnerabilities Determine ways to remediate them Provide guidance to engineering based on known vulnerabilities found in existing applications Understanding cryptography and secure authentication Knowledge of cloud environments and security they provide &nbsp; Support and develop on large software stack using Apache Tomcat running across a large number of servers JavaServer Pages (JSP) containing older features Node/JavaScript developed features and pages An architecture split among many different servers – supporting browsers and custom client software Strong security knowledge across large software stacks running on multiple servers Ability to reach out and learn about technologies or implementations as necessary The Right Fit: Application Development and Security knowledge AI knowledge and experience using it for development &amp; security Understanding of: AI Frameworks and tooling, core web security, common web security flaws, coding agents Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities Experience with security testing tools such as: SAST / DAST scanners Fuzzing tools Vulnerability scanners Familiar with web technologies: HTTP, REST APIs, etc. Experience with Web Applications, Cloud Systems and Linux Environments Determining how new and old security needs can leverage AI workflows and integrations to improve them AI Coding tools such as Gemini, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor or others Experience with programming languages such as: Java, JSP, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Python and C/C++ Why Backblaze Build secure software used by companies worldwide Work at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud storage Collaborate with experienced engineering, security, product, and QA teams Competitive compensation and benefits Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here. At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.#LATAM

Sr. Software Engineer - Application Security

<h4><strong>About Backblaze</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p>Backblaze provides reliable, high-availability cloud storage and backup trusted by consumers, SMBs, enterprises, and developers in over 150 countries. Backblaze Computer Backup protects the data of hundreds of thousands of customers, backing up laptops and desktops across Windows and macOS to the Backblaze cloud. We build durable, scalable systems with a strong emphasis on reliability, product quality, and a great customer experience.&nbsp;</p>
<h4><strong>Role Overview</strong>&nbsp;</h4>
<p style="text-align: left;">We are looking for a Senior Software Development Manager to lead the team responsible for&nbsp;Backblaze Computer Backup, spanning both the cross-platform desktop client and the backend&nbsp;services that receive, store, and restore customer data. The entire Computer Backup&nbsp;engineering team reports into this role, which you will run through Desktop and Backend Leads&nbsp;who own the day-to-day of their areas. You will set the long-term technical direction for the&nbsp;product, own its multi-quarter delivery strategy, and hold accountability for the team’s budget&nbsp;and results.<br><br>This is a hands-on management role. You will take part in architecture discussions, code&nbsp;reviews, and technical decisions across both the desktop and backend sides of the product,&nbsp;while also owning strategy, budget, and the growth of your staff. The right candidate brings&nbsp;strong experience running agile teams, experience managing managers or team leads, deep&nbsp;expertise in system architecture, and a track record of leading distributed, remote-first<br>engineering teams. You bring 7+ years of engineering management experience and enthusiasm&nbsp;for how AI-assisted development is changing the way software gets built.</p>
<h4>What You'll Be Doing:</h4>
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<li class="p1">Lead the full Computer Backup engineering team, which reports into this role, with Desktop and Backend Leads running the day-to-day of their areas.</li>
<li class="p1">Set the long-term technical direction for Computer Backup, ensuring architecture and platform decisions hold up as the product and customer base grow.</li>
<li class="p1">Own the multi-quarter delivery strategy for Computer Backup, and partner with Product leadership to help set the roadmap and negotiate scope, schedule, and priorities.</li>
<li class="p1">Hold accountability for the team’s budget and spend, aligning headcount, tooling, and infrastructure investment with business priorities.</li>
<li class="p1">Make technical and organizational decisions with broad, long-term impact, including shared platform components and infrastructure that other teams depend on.</li>
<li class="p1">Ensure the desktop and backend areas operate well together, with shared goals and a consistent agile delivery process.</li>
<li class="p1">Provide oversight of the team’s agile process, ensuring ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, standups, and retrospectives are run well and consistently across both areas.</li>
<li class="p1">Own delivery across the client and backend, from planning and design through implementation and post-launch support, partnering with dedicated QA and release teams for testing and delivery.</li>
<li class="p1">Ensure the reliability, performance, and maintainability of the backup client and backend services that customers depend on to protect their data.</li>
<li class="p1">Champion engineering quality by growing unit testing and other automated test coverage, and by keeping testing a first-class part of how the team builds and ships software.</li>
<li class="p1">Take part hands-on in code reviews, architecture decisions, and technical problem-solving across both desktop and server work.</li>
<li class="p1">Champion the effective use of AI-assisted development tools, guide the team in adopting agentic coding practices, and help establish norms around AI-augmented workflows.</li>
<li class="p1">Continuously improve team productivity by identifying bottlenecks, refining processes, and investing in tooling and practices that help engineers do their best work.</li>
<li class="p1">Negotiate directly with senior leadership and major customers on significant matters, represent the team in executive reviews, and communicate risks and trade-offs with clear recommendations</li>
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<h4>What We Are Looking for:</h4>
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<li>7+ years of engineering management experience, including managing managers or&nbsp;team leads, ideally in a cloud, SaaS, desktop software, or platform engineering&nbsp;environment.</li>
<li>Experience setting long-term technical direction and system architecture for a growing product or platform.</li>
<li>Experience owning multi-quarter technical and delivery strategy and helping shape a product roadmap.</li>
<li>Experience negotiating scope, schedule, and priorities with product and senior leadership.</li>
<li>Accountability for a team or departmental budget, including resourcing and investment decisions.</li>
<li>Deep experience with agile development processes, including scrum, sprint planning, backlog management, estimation, and retrospectives, with a track record of ensuring these ceremonies are run well and consistently for a delivery team.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience managing distributed, remote engineering teams, including strong async communication and remote collaboration practices.</li>
<li>Strong software engineering background with deep expertise in system architecture, able to engage hands-on in technical discussions, design reviews, and architectural decisions.</li>
<li>Solid command of the full software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through deployment and production support.</li>
<li>A strong commitment to engineering quality, including the value of unit testing and automated test coverage, and a track record of building testing into a team’s everyday practice.</li>
<li>Experience delivering software across desktop clients, backend services, or both.</li>
<li>Excellent communicator and negotiator, able to work directly with senior leadership and major customers and to escalate risks early with clear recommendations.</li>
<li>Familiarity with AI agentic coding tools such as Claude Code and Codex is a plus; we actively use them and value leaders who encourage their adoption.</li>
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<h4>Why Backblaze:&nbsp;</h4>
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<li>Lead a team building software that protects the data of hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Own a complete product end to end, from the desktop experience customers see to the backend that keeps their data safe.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Collaborate with experienced engineering, product, and QA teams in a flat, low-bureaucracy environment.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Competitive compensation and benefits.</li>
<li>Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance.&nbsp;</li>
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<p>At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.<br><br>To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed below.</p>
<p>The expected salary range for this role is $205,000 - $240,000.</p>
<p>At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>
<p>To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our&nbsp;<a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63d32de856f6323a43a277f2/64b0660cd90ac9b4953f7f1d_Backblaze_HR_Employee_Related_Privacy_Notice.pdf">Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.</a></p>
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