about 2 months ago
Base Salary
$165k - $276k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and improve core query engine components of Nova.
- Contribute to query execution, columnar storage formats, and distributed compute layer.
- Implement new capabilities to support additional data types.
- Execute projects to reduce infrastructure costs while maintaining performance.
- Profile and optimize JVM performance and manage concurrency.
- Strengthen reliability by identifying failure modes and improving detection.
- Participate in on-call rotation to address production incidents.
- Lead design and execution of significant projects within your area.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering.
- Hands-on experience with distributed data systems and query engines.
- Experience improving cost or performance on cloud infrastructure.
- Strong fundamentals in distributed systems and performance optimization.
- Production experience with modern cloud infrastructure like AWS.
- Proficiency in Java, C++, or Python.
- Demonstrated ability to own and ship significant components of complex systems.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Flexible time off and paid holidays.
- Generous stipends for wellness, commuting, and learning.
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility support.
- Access to mental health and wellness benefits.
Tech Stack
Amazon DynamoDBApache KafkaAWSC++ClickHouseGoogle BigQueryJavaKubernetesPrestoPythonRedisSnowflakeTerraform