Software Engineer, Database Systems

Cirrascale Cloud Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrascale Cloud Services in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Software Engineer with deep database development expertise to design scalable data flows powering our compute-cluster software. You will write high-performance database code, ensure data integrity, and help transition from legacy schedulers to a modern environment.

You will work on Cassandra, AlloyDB and PostgreSQL deployments, optimize queries and indexing, and address latency and reliability under production load.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development with backend systems and database engineering.
• Expert-level Python for building high-performance backend services and async/distributed apps.
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, including tuning and partitioning.
• Experience with distributed data processing and low-latency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to implement and refine software code and database systems for services.
• Develop and optimize data handling for high data throughput and low latency.
• Write efficient database-related code, with indexing and connection management.
• Drive implementation and usage of Cassandra, AlloyDB and PostgreSQL.
• Identify and eliminate database bottlenecks and optimize data transformations.
• Provide engineering support during critical deployments to maintain stability.
• Work with the wider team to translate data needs into robust solutions.

Skills

US Citizenship

Python

Database engineering

Distributed systems

Concurrency control

Performance optimization

NoSQL experience

Cassandra

AlloyDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

Tools

Cassandra

AlloyDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

Job description

Position Summary

We seek a highly skilled and steadfast Software Engineer with a deep specialization in database development to join our team. This role focuses on constructing and optimizing the highly scalable data flows that power our software. You will be instrumental in writing highly efficient database related code, ensuring data integrity, low latency, and robust reliability for our software that governs compute clusters. Your work will directly support our transition from legacy scheduling systems to a modern environment. You must be a U.S. Citizen and be prepared to provide dedicated support during critical launch phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Cirrascale team to implement and refine the software code and database systems for our services, ensuring performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and optimize solutions for handling high volumes of data transactions, focusing heavily on throughput, latency, and efficient resource utilization within our database connections.
• Write highly efficient application-level database related code, optimizing queries, indexing strategies, and connection management to ensure seamless interaction with our data stores.
• Drive the implementation and effective utilization of Cassandra, AlloyDB and PostgreSQL within our ecosystem.
• Continuously identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks in database interactions and complex data transformations, driving improvements in system responsiveness.
• Provide steadfast engineering support during critical deployments, ensuring the stability and performance of our data infrastructure under the weight of production loads.
• Work closely with the wider engineering team to understand data needs, define requirements, and deliver robust solutions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on backend systems and database engineering.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python for building high-performance backend services and asynchronous and distributed applications.
• Proven expertise in database systems. This requires a solid understanding of internals, tradeoffs, and optimization techniques, not merely foundational SQL knowledge.
• Very strong working knowledge and practical experience with relational databases and non relational (NoSQL) databases, including advanced features, tuning, and partitioning.
• Hands-on, production-level experience with non relational (NoSQL) database clusters in high-volume environments, encompassing data modeling and query optimization.
• Practical experience with AlloyDB, understanding its operational characteristics and effective application.
• Exceptional understanding of concurrency control, transaction management, and indexing strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in environments processing high volumes of distributed data with stringent latency requirements.
• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, etc.) and distributed systems architecture.
• Experience with C++, Go, and Rust is highly advantageous, as our infrastructure encompasses a polyglot architecture.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose complex issues across distributed systems and data layers. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within our cross-functional teams.

Salary Range

The base salary range for the Software Engineer is $145,000 to $175,000. This pay range reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay range for this job for the location for which it has been posted. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

Why Join Cirrascale?

Join a growing team that’s pushing the boundaries of AI infrastructure. At Cirrascale, you’ll contribute to projects powering next-generation AI applications while working with top-tier hardware in a collaborative and innovative environment. From custom deployments to hands-on customer support, every role here plays a part in enabling breakthroughs in AI.