Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

Summary

Join Mixpanel as a Senior Software Engineer, Performance and contribute to the evolution of our columnar analytics database engine. You will be part of the Query Engine Team, responsible for enhancing the performance and reliability of our system as we handle increasing data volumes and users. Your work will involve performance analysis, implementing indexing strategies, developing performance profiling tools, and building cloud serving infrastructure. This role requires expertise in performance optimization of cloud-based big data systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and familiarity with multi-threading and CPU/GPU synchronization. Mixpanel offers a competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive benefits package and equity consideration. The company values open communication, customer focus, and a results-oriented approach.

Requirements

• A knack for problem-solving and thinking from first principles. You don't shy away from any problem, no matter the scale or impact
• Experience in performance optimization of cloud based big data systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills and hands on knowledge of linux profiling/debugging tools
• Familiarity with multi-threading, CPU/GPU synchronization

Responsibilities

• Doing performance analysis and implementing better indexing strategies, data partitioning, compression and statistic collection
• Develop tools to profile performance at runtime e.g. perf, eBPF, kernel tracking, flame graphs
• Implementing best-in-class cloud serving building blocks such as dynamic resource allocation, load-balancing, auto-scaling and more
• Ensuring reliability and uptime of the services you're responsible for

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Care
• Mental Wellness Benefit
• Generous Vacation Policy & Additional Company Holidays
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Volunteer Time Off
• Additional US Benefits: Pre-Tax Benefits including 401(K), Wellness Benefit, Holiday Break