Principal Apache Impala Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Apache Impala Engineer: Leading the design and optimization of high-performance analytical systems with an accent on SQL query engines, columnar storage optimization, and distributed query processing. Focus on mentoring engineering teams and driving architectural decisions for complex data processing challenges.

Company

hirify.global is a leading technology company delivering cutting-edge solutions to major clients and innovative startups.

What you will do

• Contribute actively to Apache Impala and related open source projects as a core contributor.
• Design and optimize SQL query engines for high-performance analytical workloads.
• Architect columnar storage solutions to maximize query performance and data efficiency.
• Lead distributed query processing systems optimization for large-scale datasets.
• Drive performance tuning initiatives for complex analytical operations.
• Mentor engineering teams and provide technical leadership across projects.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software development.
• Strong expertise in columnar storage formats and optimization techniques.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and query processing.
• Proficiency in systems programming languages (C++, Java, or similar).
• Proven experience in performance tuning of large-scale data systems.
• Core contributions to Apache open source projects (Impala, Spark, Hive, or similar).
• Advanced level of English.