Staff Software Engineer - Database Engine Internals

Databricks · Mountain View, California · Engineering - Pipeline · listed April 13, 2023

The shape of it

Seniority
Staff
Experience asked
8+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$192,000 – $260,000 USD
Requirements listed
5
Length
620 words

In the posting’s own words

As part of this team, you will be working in one or more of the following areas to design and implement these next gen systems that leapfrog state-of-the-art:

What it asks for · 5

  • A passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization
  • Experience working towards a multi-year vision with incremental deliverables
  • Motivated by delivering customer value and impact
  • 8+ years of experience working in a related system (preferred)
  • Optional: PhD in databases or distributed systems

Degree language

  • Optional: PhD in databases or distributed systems

Tools and skills named

Data
  • Data warehouse3×
  • ETL2×
  • Spark2×
  • Databricks
Cloud & infra
  • Distributed systems2×
Models & research
  • Machine learning
Security & compliance
  • Security

Words the posting leans on

  • data9×
  • systems8×
  • query4×
  • optimization3×
  • storage3×
  • architecture2×
  • database2×
  • design2×
  • distributed systems2×
  • engine2×
  • etl2×
  • execution2×
  • experience2×
  • next2×
  • part2×
  • performance2×

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