PhD Research Scientist - Cloud DB Kernel & OLAP

Ellis Technologies, Inc.

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 156,000 - 387,600

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays and personal time

Job summary

Ellis Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist Graduate for their San Jose team to work on cloud-native distributed analytical database systems. The role involves designing kernel modules, conducting cutting-edge research, and solving complex problems related to high-performance cloud infrastructure.

Ideal candidates will have recently completed a PhD and experience with system programming languages like C++ or Rust. The position offers a competitive salary range of $156,000 to $387,600 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for bonuses and stock units.

Qualifications

  • Completing or recently completed PhD degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience with at least one system programming language.
  • Research or deep working experience in OLAP databases is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop kernel modules for analytical database systems.
  • Conduct research on database technology evolvement.
  • Solve unique problems on large-scale cloud infrastructure.

Skills

System programming languages (C++, Rust)
Research in OLAP databases
Problem-solving capabilities

Education

PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

OLAP databases
Data management systems (Velox, DataFusion, etc.)

Job description

Ellis Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist Graduate for their San Jose team to work on cloud-native distributed analytical database systems. The role involves designing kernel modules, conducting cutting-edge research, and solving complex problems related to high-performance cloud infrastructure.

Ideal candidates will have recently completed a PhD and experience with system programming languages like C++ or Rust. The position offers a competitive salary range of $156,000 to $387,600 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for bonuses and stock units.

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