Founding Staff Software Engineer

March 7

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Description

• Architect the initial data processing platform • Design the technical roadmap • Lead and mentor an engineering team • Decide on timelines and milestones • Contribute to building the initial engineering team • Collaborate closely with founders

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field • 5+ years in an Architect or senior technical leadership role • In-depth knowledge of software development languages, frameworks, and methodologies • Strong understanding of system design principles and software architecture patterns • Proficiency in technical documentation and diagramming tools • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills • Effective communication and leadership abilities • Familiarity with data infrastructure cloud technologies and distributed systems • Experience with Agile development methodologies • Experience with Data Lake architectures • Experience with table formats like Iceberg and Delta • Nice to Have: Experience designing and building query engines, Proficient with distributed compute engines like Spark, Experience with Apache Arrow, Data Fusion, Flight, Parquet, Velox, Experience with virtualization technologies like Firecracker and gVisor, Hands-on experience with Rust, C++, and Go

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape a data processing platform from scratch • Work with seasoned infrastructure leaders • Potential to build a generational company • Create a delightful developer experience • Challenging technical roadmap • Participate in initial customer and design partnership conversations