Sr. Software Engineer - Distributed Databases

About the role

The Senior Software Engineer will take ownership of designing, improving, and scaling a distributed database platform focused on secure and efficient authorization management. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate across engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, implement, test, and release new database features and enhancements.
• Improve database performance, scalability, and reliability through architecture improvements and optimization efforts.
• Troubleshoot correctness, stability, and performance challenges within complex distributed systems.
• Optimize query execution through improved planning, statistics gathering, indexing strategies, caching approaches, and materialized views.
• Develop and refine database capabilities, including incremental view maintenance and query optimization techniques.
• Contribute to both open-source and enterprise software solutions.
• Analyze system behavior and identify opportunities to improve latency, efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and support teams to deliver impactful technical solutions.
• Participate in modern software development practices, including code reviews, testing, continuous integration, and deployment workflows.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate is a highly experienced software engineer with a strong background in distributed systems, database technologies, and performance optimization.
• They should be comfortable working on complex infrastructure challenges and communicating technical concepts effectively.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing software using system-level programming languages such as Go, C/C++, Rust, or Zig.
• A strong understanding of database internals, including query planning, indexing, compilers, optimization techniques, and materialized views.
• Deep systems engineering experience with distributed systems, operating systems, or database technologies.
• Proven ability to identify performance bottlenecks and design creative, scalable solutions.
• Experience building reliable, high-performance software for complex technical environments.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to collaborate effectively with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Familiarity with modern engineering practices and tools such as CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Git, and automated testing.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and cloud-native database environments is a plus.
• Experience with authorization systems, access control models, or security-focused infrastructure is a plus.
• Advanced coursework or expertise in database systems is a plus.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Stock options at an early-stage technology company.
Comprehensive healthcare and insurance benefits for eligible employees.
Fully remote work environment with flexible scheduling across time zones.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge distributed database technology.
Supportive culture where engineers can have a direct impact on product direction.
Opportunities to contribute to open-source projects and innovative engineering solutions.
Twice-yearly team offsites focused on collaboration, connection, and team building.
Work alongside a talented and collaborative global engineering team.