Software Engineer

• We are hiring Software Engineers to join our team
• This is an opportunity to join us in-person as an early employee and make a large impact at a high growth start-up
• You will tackle challenging engineering problems with a high degree of autonomy and ownership
• We are looking for a software engineer with a strong background in systems engineering
• At Chalk we are solving problems drawn from the fields of DBMS query planning & optimization, compilers, and distributed analytical data processing systems
• Work directly with Chalk’s co-founders to productionize our first iteration
• Write Python and Rust
• Design, implement, ship, and maintain significant components of our query planning and execution engine
• Iterate rapidly to improve Chalk’s platform in response to customer needs

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Expert healthcare guidance and live one-on-one support
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Generous holiday schedule
• Generous PTO annually
• Daily lunch and dinner on us
• Flex commuter benefits
• Grab a ride home on us

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• 4+ years experience of professional backend software engineering experience
• Track record of learning new concepts quickly
• Experience implementing data infrastructure
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with Rust
• Experience with developing PaaS-like software
• Strong working knowledge of computer science fundamentals. We’re not looking for experience from drilling leet code – we need folks who are comfortable building and maintaining real systems
• Ability to work autonomously & to make pragmatic tradeoffs with an eye towards business outcomes
• Experience with distributed systems/compilers/query planners
• Comfort with leading development of new components of existing systems, and with taking ownership of existing software