Remote Software Engineer II - Query Processing Performance

Ocient; United States; Remote; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocient is seeking a Software Engineer II – Query Processing for a fully remote role based in the US. You will contribute to parsing, validating, and optimizing SQL queries and ensure efficient execution across large-scale data workloads.

You will collaborate across teams to improve performance, participate in design reviews, and help diagnose production and test environment issues while growing as a member of a fast-paced distributed database group.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems using an object-oriented programming language (e.g. C++, Java, C#).
• 1+ years work experience as a Software Engineer working in Python or similar test infrastructure language, and experience measuring performance in compiled languages.
• Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms.
• Direct experience with testing performance of data warehouses and data analytics engines preferred
• Experience developing on Linux and in large, version-controlled projects.
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of query processing efficiency through collaboration on design, implementation, and performance analysis across the system.
• Actively participate in code reviews and design discussions, offering constructive feedback and learning from peers.
• Demonstrate curiosity and have a penchant for research and abstract thinking, bringing in novel ideas, tools, or techniques to improve system performance and reliability.
• Help triage and debug issues found in both production and test environments, contributing to root cause analysis and resolution.
• Engage in improving team processes and culture by sharing feedback and contributing to a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Support the growth of fellow engineers through collaboration, pairing, and knowledge sharing.

Job description

Ocient is seeking a Software Engineer II – Query Processing for a fully remote role based in the US. You will contribute to parsing, validating, and optimizing SQL queries and ensure efficient execution across large-scale data workloads.

You will collaborate across teams to improve performance, participate in design reviews, and help diagnose production and test environment issues while growing as a member of a fast-paced distributed database group.