Principal Database Engine Engineer

Summary

Join SingleStore's database engine team as a Principal Software Engineer and lead the design and development of key features. You will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment, mentoring other engineers. This role involves solving complex problems, collaborating with various departments, and participating in customer POCs. The position requires extensive experience in system-level C/C++ development and database internals. SingleStore offers a comprehensive benefits package including stock options, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and various health and wellness benefits.

Requirements

• At least seven years of experience developing and debugging in system level C/C++, particularly on Linux
• Background in database internals or building core components for large scale data processing systems (i.e. Hadoop, Spark) especially query execution/processing, and/or optimization
• Experience with storage formats (i.e. Parquet, ORC, avro, iceberg), encodings and/or indexing structures
• Passionate about building highly reliable system software
• B.S. degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a similar field

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decisions and provide strong technical leadership for large, release-defining projects
• Solve complex, mission critical problems with an approach that lasts
• Be skilled at investigating difficult problems in parallel with other responsibilities
• Effectively communicate complex technical issues and decisions and their impact on business value to audiences both inside and outside the company
• Mentor and train other team members on design techniques, coding standards, and empower engineers to achieve a higher level of performance
• Actively participate in customer POCs to optimize customer experience and adoption
• Work collaboratively with multiple departments such as Sales, Marketing, G&A

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cloud technologies and building cloud-native Saas

Benefits

• Technology Stipend for New Employees
• Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Stipend
• Health and Wellness benefit
• In office catered lunches and monthly Grubhub credit
• Company and team events
• Flexible time off
• Volunteer time off
• Stock Options
• Health Benefits
• Retirement
• Stock options
• Flexible paid time off
• Monthly three-day weekends
• 14 weeks of fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
• Fertility and adoption assistance
• Mental health counseling
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Rich health insurance offerings—including medical, dental, vision and life and disability insurance