Starburst is hiring a
Staff Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Staff Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure role at Starburst. The employee will work on the core of Starburst's platform, contribute to the advancement of Trino and Starburst, and provide exceptional customer support. The base salary range is $195,000 - $215,000 with equity and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Prior experience developing distributed systems
• Extensive software development experience with Java
• Strong proficiency in cloud network infrastructure (specifically with service mesh technologies like Istio, Linkerd, or ServiceComb), security technologies and observability frameworks
• Demonstrated experience with software engineering and design best practices

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate cloud networking and observability infrastructure for highly available Starburst Galaxy Control Plane
• Continuously improve our engineering processes, tests, and systems that allow us to scale the code base and productivity of the team
• Build resilient systems to monitor the performance of the infrastructure, diagnosing and troubleshooting issues, and making necessary changes to optimize system performance
• Collaborate with teams globally and operate in a fast-paced environment
• Provide exceptional customer support for both internal and external customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Appreciation for creating maintainable, performant, and high-quality software as part of a fun, high-performing global team
• Demonstration of ownership, grit, and bias for action - core values at Starburst

Benefits

• $195,000 - $215,000 a year base salary
• Equity (ISO)
• Access to comprehensive benefits offering
• Remote-friendly work options
• Flexible paid time off