Senior Cloud Engineer - Distributed Database & Middleware

TP-Link; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks and drinks

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k contributions

Health and wellness benefits

Bi-annual reviews and annual pay increases

Quarterly team-building events

Job summary

A leading technology provider in California seeks a Senior Cloud Engineer to design and optimize distributed database and middleware systems. This role involves ensuring scalability and high availability while mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams. With requirements such as a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 5 years of experience in cloud computing, a competitive salary between $150,000 and $180,000 is offered along with various benefits including health insurance and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 5 years of experience in cloud computing, distributed systems, or database systems.
• Proven experience in architecture design and implementation within large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Design the architecture of distributed database and middleware systems for high availability.
• Integrate open-source components to meet enterprise-grade standards.
• Optimize multi-layer resources for system stability and performance.

Skills

Cloud computing

Distributed systems

Database systems

Architecture design

Performance tuning

Programming (Java, Python, Go)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Cassandra

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

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Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world’s top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people’s lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

Overview

As a Senior Cloud Engineer – Distributed Database & Middleware, you will design and optimize the architecture of distributed database and middleware systems to ensure scalability, high availability, and fault tolerance. You will drive data governance strategies, optimize performance across multiple layers, and implement disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity. Additionally, you will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and mentor engineers in database management, system stability, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design the overall architecture of distributed database and middleware systems to ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance.
• Integrate open‑source components to build solutions that meet enterprise‑grade standards.
• Conduct in‑depth research and optimization of database underlying data governance, including storage formats, data structures, indexing methods, sharding, compaction, compression, validation and repair, as well as backup and recovery.
• Formulate efficient data governance strategies to ensure high‑performance and secure data processing in a distributed environment.
• Optimize multi‑layer resources, including operating system I/O and network performance, to ensure system stability and high performance in complex environments.
• Monitor system performance metrics to promptly identify and resolve issues.
• Design and implement routine operations, data backup and recovery, and disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
• Establish operational standards for distributed applications and continuously optimize system stability and recoverability.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (development, operations, security, etc.) to ensure project success.
• Mentor team members in distributed systems, database governance, and performance tuning practices to elevate overall technical expertise within the team.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Over 5 years of experience in cloud computing, distributed systems, database systems, or related fields.
• Proven experience in architecture design and implementation within large‑scale internet or enterprise systems.
• Deep understanding of CAP theory, BASE principles, ACID transactions, and consensus/consistency algorithms.
• Mastery of common distributed architecture designs and the ability to propose effective solutions for various business scenarios.
• Proficient in data storage formats, data structures, indexing methods, sharding, compaction, compression, validation and repair, and strategies for data backup and recovery.
• Expertise in transaction concurrency control, performance tuning (including OS I/O optimization, network optimization, etc.), and designing locking mechanisms and addressing read/write amplification issues in high‑concurrency environments.
• Familiarity with distributed application scenarios and designing efficient solutions for daily operations and disaster recovery.
• Proficient in at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, Python, Go), with strong coding skills and a solid understanding of system design principles.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience designing and implementing architectures on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with databases such as Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis, and others.

Benefits

• Salary range: $150,000-$180,000
• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi‑annual reviews and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team‑building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth‑oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.

Please, no third‑party agency inquiries, and we are unable to offer visa sponsorships at this time.