Staff Software Engineer - Scalable OLAP Engine

Amplitude; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI analytics platform is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to enhance their core query engine infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in backend engineering, particularly with distributed systems, and a strong background in cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include developing high-performance query capabilities and ensuring operational excellence. This role also emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration across engineering teams. The company offers competitive pay and a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience in backend or infrastructure engineering.
• Hands-on experience building or extending analytical/OLAP systems.
• Strong computer science fundamentals in distributed systems.
• Production experience with modern cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve core query engine infrastructure.
• Drive cost and performance at scale.
• Improve reliability and operational excellence.
• Influence through technical leadership.

Skills

Distributed systems understanding

Cloud infrastructure optimization

Java

C++

Python

Tools

AWS

Kafka

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

A leading AI analytics platform is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to enhance their core query engine infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in backend engineering, particularly with distributed systems, and a strong background in cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include developing high-performance query capabilities and ensuring operational excellence. This role also emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration across engineering teams. The company offers competitive pay and a diverse workplace.