Principal Apache Iceberg Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Apache Iceberg Engineer: Drive architecture and development of distributed table formats and metadata management systems with an accent on Apache Iceberg, Spark, Flink, and Hive integration. Focus on designing high-scale table architecture, performance tuning, and contributing to open source projects.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company delivering cutting-edge solutions with a diverse team of top tech talent.

What you will do

• Contribute as a core contributor to Apache Iceberg and related open source projects.
• Lead design and optimization of table formats, snapshots, partitioning, and metadata management.
• Define performance tuning strategies for large-scale tables and incremental operations.
• Drive integration strategies with Spark, Flink, and Hive for batch and streaming workloads.

Requirements

• Advanced level of English required.
• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in distributed computing and large-scale data systems.
• Deep understanding of Apache Iceberg architecture and ecosystem.
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, or Python.
• Proven experience in performance tuning and core open source contributions.

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent compensation in USD or local currency.
• Paid parental leave, vacation, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment.
• Collaboration with global top 1% tech talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship and growth opportunities.