Staff Software Engineer I
Staff-level engineer building multi-tenant, highly available storage infrastructure for Tableflow, focusing on table materialization, compaction, and background maintenance at massive scale.
About the job
What You Will Do
Storage Engine Development
- Design and implement innovative strategies for table schematization, materialization, and compaction at massive scale
Platform Engineering
- Build and maintain multi-tenant, highly available infrastructure that powers background computational tasks for Kora’s long-term storage
- Ensure that the platform is optimized for scalability, reliability, and resilience, in alignment with organizational objectives
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with product management, design, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of storage features and infrastructure with the broader organization
What You Will Bring
- BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders at all levels
What Gives You an Edge
- Familiarity with or has experience contributing to the following open-source technologies: Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink
- Experience/knowledge with public clouds (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Skills
Apache Kafka, Apache Iceberg, Apache Flink, AWS, Azure, GCP, Distributed Systems, Storage Systems, Table Materialization, Multi-Tenant Infrastructure
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