Senior Software Engineer (Database Internals)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Database Internals): Building and optimizing cutting-edge open-source storage engines for hirify.global's database platform with an accent on concurrent, transactional data access and system resilience. Focus on architecting and scaling complex C++ codebases, improving transaction management, and ensuring high availability.

Location: We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Sydney for our hybrid working model.

Company

hirify.global is a product company that redefined the database for the AI era, empowering customers with its unified, globally distributed database platform.

What you will do

• Contribute to crafting and maintaining the nexus of server components, connecting query and replication systems to storage engines.
• Drive product improvements by architecting, coding, and leading projects.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and product management to design and deliver new features.
• Proactively identify and fix code defects and support customer issue remediation.
• Mentor new engineers and promote hirify.global values.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in programming, debugging, and performance tuning distributed and/or highly concurrent software systems.
• Experience with building industrial-strength software projects with robust designs and a high level of code quality.
• Strong proficiency in data structures, algorithms, and software design/architecture.
• Interest in the theory and practice of database internals.
• Degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Strong culture of inclusivity, diversity, and collaboration.
• Commitment to personal growth and business impact for employees.
• Supportive and enriching culture with employee affinity groups and parental leave policy.
• Opportunities to make an impact on the world.