Creators of SpiceDB: open-source permissions database inspired by Google's Zanzibar. YC W21.

Senior Software Engineer – Distributed Databases

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50Since 2020H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

126 days ago

Salary

$155K - $210K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishDistributed SystemsDockerOpen SourceRustGo

Job Description

• Research, design, implementation, testing and release for new database features and enhancements. • Troubleshooting correctness, stability and performance issues related to statement planning and execution within a complex distributed system. • Driving Optimization efforts by gathering statistics, refining query planning, and implementing materialized views and incremental view maintenance (IVM). • Indexing, partitioning, and caching strategies to improve query efficiency and overall database performance. • Contributions to both our open source and enterprise database product, SpiceDB. • Collaboration closely with product, engineering, and support teams.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience working in system-level languages like Golang, C/C++, Rust or Zig.
In-depth knowledge of database concepts, and how they are implemented: compilers, indices, query planning, optimization, materialized views, etc.
Strong Systems engineering background (e.g. distributed systems, operating systems, databases).
Proven ability to diagnose performance bottlenecks and propose creative solutions.
Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams across time zones.
Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools, such as continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), Docker, and Git.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience.
Stock options at an early-stage startup.
Comprehensive benefits including healthcare (in the US) and other insurance.
A fully remote and flexible schedule to accommodate different time zones.
Twice-yearly travel for team offsites, focused on team bonding, collaboration, and having fun!