Senior Principal Database Architect - Analytics Engine

Rocket Software, Inc.; Waltham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Health insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Rocket Software, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead Vertica’s core server architecture and optimizations. You will drive design, ensure scalability, and push innovations across distributed execution, storage, and query processing.

You are a recognized expert in database internals with a track record of delivering high‑impact technologies for large analytic platforms. Collaborative leadership and strategic thinking are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering with large systems.
• Deep database internals and kernel knowledge preferred.
• Experience in commercial analytical databases and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and drive core Vertica server components.
• Lead high-performance C++ development for analytical workloads.
• Shape optimizer, execution engine, and distributed architecture.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and customers on strategy.
• Mentor engineers and influence engineering direction.

Skills

C++ expert

Distributed systems

SQL / relational DB

Multi-threading

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Education

Ph.D. or Master’s in CS/DB

Bachelor’s in CS/Engineering

Job description

Rocket Software, Inc. in Massachusetts seeks a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead Vertica’s core server architecture and optimizations. You will drive design, ensure scalability, and push innovations across distributed execution, storage, and query processing.

You are a recognized expert in database internals with a track record of delivering high‑impact technologies for large analytic platforms. Collaborative leadership and strategic thinking are essential.