Staff Engineer - Query Processing & Distributed Systems

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United States

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Snowtrail is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the team focused on query processing. You will design and build software systems to accelerate development velocity and ensure quality validation, optimized for cost and performance.

You will work on query optimization, execution, and compiler design for large-scale distributed systems, using SQL and database technologies. Collaboration and mentorship of junior engineers are essential.

Qualifications

  • Candidates must have experience with SQL, database technologies, and query processing, along with strong problem-solving skills and a solid foundation in computer science.
  • Experience with MySQL or PostgreSQL internals is required, as well as the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Working on query optimization, execution, and compiler design.
  • Designing and operating large-scale distributed systems.

Skills

SQL
Database internals
Query processing
Compiler design
Distributed systems
MySQL internals
PostgreSQL internals
Mentoring
Collaboration

Job description

Snowtrail is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the team focused on query processing. You will design and build software systems to accelerate development velocity and ensure quality validation, optimized for cost and performance.

You will work on query optimization, execution, and compiler design for large-scale distributed systems, using SQL and database technologies. Collaboration and mentorship of junior engineers are essential.

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