Senior Staff Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

• 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

Preferred experience

• 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