Software Engineer II

Buoyant; New York (NY); Remote; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking a Software Engineer II to work remotely in the US. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and at least 2 years of experience in coding using object-oriented programming. Responsibilities include creating design documents, implementing designs, and debugging code. A BS, MS, or PhD in a related field is required, along with a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems.
• Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms.
• Demonstrated coding experience on core technology.

Responsibilities

• Create design docs for smaller components and improve designs for larger components.
• Implement designs of components or smaller systems independently.
• Fix issues identified during code reviews.
• Test, debug, and fix code in small components.
• Meet deadlines and complete tasks responsibly.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Problem-solving

Data structures

Algorithms

Technical leadership

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or related field

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Software Engineer II
Location: Remote (US Based Only)
*We cannot sponsor or transfer any visas, of any kind, at this time*
Estimated salary range: $125,000 to $160,000
• The salary offered for this position will be based on a candidate’s experience and skill demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations

About Ocient

Ocient is a venture-funded startup building a SQL compliant, exabyte-scale, high-performance data platform. It is a distributed system optimized for NVMe drives, RDMA networks and high core count processors. We are led by a management team with seven successful startup exits, including Cleversafe which was one of the largest software startup exits in Chicago's history.

Position Overview

Ocient is searching for an experienced Software Engineer with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for solving hard problems. You will be working with industry-leading software architects to help implement and test a cutting-edge data warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Able to create design docs for smaller components and improve the designs for larger components.
• Successfully and independently implements designs of components or smaller systems provided by other engineers.
• Responds to and efficiently fixes issues from the code review process.
• Tests, debugs and fixes code in small components.
• Takes responsibility for bringing tasks to completion and meeting deadlines.

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)
• Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms
• Demonstrated coding experience on core technology
• Ability to speak and write in English fluently

An ideal candidate will have

• Experience architecting high performance, distributed systems
• Ability to own and manage all risk associated with large complex problems
• Strong technical leadership and communication skills

We are not open to using an agency or staffing company at this time. We do not accept unsolicited agency or staffing resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Ocient provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to 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.