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Senior Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

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Description

  • As a Sr Staff Software Engineer – Distributed Systems at Alluxio, you will lead the end-to-end architecture and technical evolution of our next-generation distributed data platform
  • You will drive system-level design decisions that enable Alluxio to scale to thousands of nodes and exabytes of data, while maintaining performance, reliability, and simplicity for users
  • In this role, you will operate as a technical architect and hands-on engineering leader, partnering closely with engineering teams and product management to translate complex requirements into scalable distributed system designs
  • 1.Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of large-scale distributed systems powering the Alluxio platform
  • 2.Drive technical strategy and architectural direction across multiple teams and components
  • 3.Design systems that support high scalability, fault tolerance, performance optimization, and data durability
  • 4.Provide hands-on development and deep technical guidance in critical areas of the system
  • 5.Lead complex system design reviews and mentor senior engineers on distributed systems design
  • 6.Identify and resolve system-level performance bottlenecks and reliability challenges
  • 7.Collaborate with product management and engineering leadership to translate product goals into technical solutions
  • 8.Influence the broader technical ecosystem through open-source contributions and architectural thought leadership

Benefits

  • Stay healthy, stay happy. Medical, dental, and vision
  • Work hard, play hard. Happy hour, game tournaments, and company outings
  • Gym, food trucks, and wellness programs. Small company with big office perks
  • High quality input yields high quality output – it’s all about the I/O
  • We’re a diverse team where all are respected and welcomed
  • In the heart of Silicon Valley, minutes from San Mateo Caltrain
  • 2)Distributed storage systems
  • 3)Architecting large-scale software systems
  • 5.Demonstrated ability to design and implement high-quality, stable, and scalable end-to-end system architectures in production environments
  • 2.Proven experience of 2+ years in a technical leadership or architect role, driving system-level design and guiding engineering teams
  • 1)Distributed and parallel systems
  • 6.Strong analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills
  • 3.Strong hands-on software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to Java, C/C++, or Go
  • 4.Deep architecting expertise in at least two of the following areas:
  • 1.Master or BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 7.Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical direction across teams
  • 3.Experience building or operating cloud-native infrastructure platforms
  • 2.Deep understanding of consensus algorithms, storage engines, or large-scale data systems
  • 5.Track record of designing systems that operate at massive scale (thousands of nodes or higher)
  • 1.PhD in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, or related fields
  • 4.Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source distributed systems projects
  • 7.Contributions to Alluxio open-source community
  • 6.Passion for building high-performance infrastructure software

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