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About the role
We're hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to be a company-level technical leader for InfluxDB 3.0, reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer. InfluxDB 3.0 is a fast, columnar, time series database backed by object storage, written from the ground up in Rust, using Apache Arrow, Arrow Flight, and DataFusion. You'll write code for the storage engine and shape where it goes next, while acting as a trusted voice on large-scale developer data platforms and engineering best practice. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including several years at senior staff level or above. An advanced degree in computer science or a related field is a plus, equivalent experience counts
- A track record of building and operating distributed systems at large scale
- Hands-on experience building on multiple cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure) and object storage
- Deep hands-on Rust experience, or strong systems experience and a desire to master Rust
- Expertise in distributed caching, reliability and performance engineering
- Proven ability to set technical direction across multiple teams or divisions and influence executive decisions
More about this role
InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the leading time series platform used to collect, store, and analyze all time series data at any scale. Developers can query and analyze their time-stamped data in real-time to discover, interpret, and share new insights to gain a competitive edge. InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce. For more information, visit www.influxdata.com .
We're hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to be a company-level technical leader for InfluxDB 3.0, reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer.
InfluxDB 3.0 is a fast, columnar, time series database backed by object storage, written from the ground up in Rust, using Apache Arrow, Arrow Flight, and DataFusion. You'll write code for the storage engine and shape where it goes next, while acting as a trusted voice on large-scale developer data platforms and engineering best practice.
This is a hands-on role with company-wide reach. You'll set technical direction across multiple divisions, turn product strategy into architecture, and represent InfluxData's engineering perspective to executives and customers.
Help shape the long-term technical vision for the InfluxDB 3.0...
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