Senior Connectors Engineer for Open Source Data Platform

Starburst; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants (NSOs)

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Starburst is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Connectors to join our globally distributed engineering team in Boston. You will design, develop, and maintain Connectors across Open Source Trino, Starburst Enterprise Platform, and Starburst Galaxy, driving performance while preserving correctness.

You will collaborate across teams, emphasize coding and PR reviews, and provide strong customer support for internal and external users.

Qualifications

• Strong Java engineering experience with distributed systems
• Demonstrated excellence in software design and craftsmanship
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, globally distributed team
• Ability to take ownership and deliver with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Connectors in Open Source Trino, Starburst Enterprise Platform, or Starburst Galaxy
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams; focus on coding and PR reviews with minimal meetings
• Provide exceptional customer support for internal and external users
• Communicate ideas clearly in writing across Slack, GitHub PRs, and Design Documents

Skills

Java

Distributed systems

Collaboration

Ownership

Tools

Open Source Trino

Iceberg

Delta Lake

Hive table formats

Job description

Starburst is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Connectors to join our globally distributed engineering team in Boston. You will design, develop, and maintain Connectors across Open Source Trino, Starburst Enterprise Platform, and Starburst Galaxy, driving performance while preserving correctness.

You will collaborate across teams, emphasize coding and PR reviews, and provide strong customer support for internal and external users.