Remote Principal Engineer, Database

Summary

The job is for a Principal Software Engineer on the database engine team at SingleStore. The role involves building core database systems, leading technical decisions, mentoring other engineers, and participating in customer POCs. The required skills include system level C/C++ experience, background in database internals or large scale data processing systems, and experience with storage formats, cloud technologies, and building cloud-native SaaS.

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

Responsibilities

• Leads technical decisions and provides strong technical leadership for large, release-defining projects
• Solves complex, mission critical problems with an approach that lasts
• Effectively communicates 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 empowers 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 is a plus

Benefits

• Company Wide: 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
• Country Specific: HealthBenefits, Retirement