Staff Distributed Systems Engineer: Scale & Durability

Alluxio, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alluxio is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Distributed Systems to lead and evolve the Alluxio project, tackling challenges in memory efficiency, concurrency, caching policies, and scalable data services across large clusters.

You will contribute to system architecture and technical direction, mentor teammates, and collaborate with product management to deliver robust, high-availability solutions. English communication and a strong engineering mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in distributed systems or related fields.
• Proficient in at least one of Java, C/C++, or Go and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable systems to thousands of nodes and ensure data durability and high availability.
• Lead team members from concept to completion with creative solutions and guidance.
• Contribute to product architecture and align with product management on direction.

Skills

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

Master's/PhD preferred

Tools

Java

C/C++

Go

Job description

Alluxio is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Distributed Systems to lead and evolve the Alluxio project, tackling challenges in memory efficiency, concurrency, caching policies, and scalable data services across large clusters.

You will contribute to system architecture and technical direction, mentor teammates, and collaborate with product management to deliver robust, high-availability solutions. English communication and a strong engineering mindset are essential.