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Staff Systems Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform

The Infrastructure Engineering organisation at GM is building a cloud-native pla...

Location

United States , Austin; Mountain View; Warren

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong track record of building and operating production distributed systems
Deep platform or infrastructure engineering experience, with hands-on work building APIs, schedulers, orchestrators, or similar systems at scale
Strong proficiency in Go, with ability to write clean, maintainable, and performant production code for backend services
Solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals including consistency models, failure handling, idempotency, retry patterns, and circuit breakers
Experience with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Nomad, Consul, or similar orchestration and service discovery platforms
Strong API design skills with understanding of RESTful patterns, authentication and authorisation models (OIDC, RBAC), versioning strategies, and error handling
Deep experience with relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing strategies, query optimisation, and migration management
Architectural thinking with ability to evaluate trade-offs, balance simplicity with flexibility, design for current requirements and future growth, and document decisions effectively
Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to both engineering and business stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Design and implement core platform services including the API gateway, scheduler, lifecycle orchestrator, and synchronisation services using Go and cloud-native patterns
Build RESTful APIs with authentication (OIDC, RBAC), authorisation, versioning, and observability, architecting the inventory database system using PostgreSQL for resource metadata, capabilities, and state management
Develop intelligent scheduling and orchestration logic that matches workload requirements to resource capabilities with support for automated pooling, reservation modes, and hybrid allocation strategies
Build developer CLI tooling and integrate with the control plane, enabling developers to discover, allocate, and manage infrastructure resources through intuitive commands
Implement provisioning workflows that coordinate firmware flashing, health checks, power cycling, and resource validation across diverse automotive hardware configurations
Collaborate with stakeholders across Infrastructure Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Hardware Infrastructure to understand workflows and integrate with existing systems
Lead architectural discussions, conduct code reviews, document technical decisions, and mentor team members on distributed systems patterns and Go development
Work with tools and technologies including Go, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Nomad, Consul, RESTful APIs with OIDC authentication and RBAC authorisation, Datadog, S3-compatible object storage (MinIO), CI/CD pipelines, and Git/GitHub

What we offer

From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions

Fulltime

Senior / Staff Software Engineer (Database)

Our database technology sits at the heart of the Materialize product—a product t...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

164050.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Materialize

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Several years of experience developing software
Passionate about distributed systems and/or databases
Excited to learn Rust if not already using it
Pride in owning work end-to-end
Ability to write clear design docs and well-documented code
Love solving hard problems in service of the customer
Excited about working at the intersection of frontier academic research and a venture-backed startup

Job Responsibility

Design and deliver improvements to the Database, with an eye on correctness, reliability, and performance
Own projects end-to-end, from early stage design to holding the pager
Debug and resolve complex distributed systems issues, sometimes directly with customers
Continually improve system reliability, observability, and automation
Collaborate across your team, with Product, with Field Eng, and all other stakeholders to align on direction, carefully prioritize, and build the best product for our users
Share your work through mentorship, demos, blog posts, and any other relevant channels

What we offer

Equity

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer - Trading Systems

Clear Street is building out its Securities Finance & Finance & Treasury platfor...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

200000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Clear Street

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of Software Development experience required
5+ years Java/Springboot
Practical experience with relational databases like Postgres
Hands on experience working with Kafka
Understanding of distributed systems architecture
Understanding of multi-threading and concurrency
Understanding of Docker and container orchestration
Experience with AWS / Cloud native tooling

Job Responsibility

Build scalable and reliable microservices across Securities Finance and Finance/Treasury functions
Work closely with users (traders, customers, counterparties) and product to understand requirements and rapidly iterate
Own your system end-to-end, including support and ongoing improvements
Develop a deep understanding of the business domain

What we offer

Competitive compensation packages
Company equity
401k matching
Gender neutral parental leave
Full medical, dental and vision insurance
Lunch stipends
Fully stocked kitchens
Happy hours

Fulltime

Software Development Kit and Application Specific Integrated Circuit Systems Software Engineer III

Designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for software enhan...

Location

United States , Roseville

Salary:

103400.00 - 237000.00 USD / Year

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
Typically, 4-6 years' experience
Extensive experience with multiple software systems design tools and languages: Real-time embedded OS, C, Rust, Go and Python
Experience to read the ASIC designs and understand them in detail
Experience working with Emulator and Simulator environments
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience in overall architecture of software systems: Linux kernel drivers, Embedded Systems
Designing and integrating software systems running on multiple platform types into overall architecture
Evaluating forms and processes for software systems testing and methodology, including writing and execution of test plans, debugging, and testing scripts and tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job Responsibility

Designs enhancements, updates, and programming changes for portions and subsystems of systems software, including operating systems, compliers, networking, utilities, databases, and Internet-related tools
Analyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integration activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solution
Writes and executes complete testing plans, protocols, and documentation for assigned portion of application
identifies and debugs, and creates solutions for issues with code and integration into application architecture
Leads a project team of other software systems engineers and internal and outsourced development partners to develop reliable, cost effective and high quality solutions for assigned systems portion or subsystem
Collaborates and communicates with management, internal, and outsourced development partners regarding software systems design status, project progress, and issue resolution
Represents the software systems engineering team for all phases of larger and more-complex development projects
Provides guidance and mentoring to less- experienced staff members

What we offer

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Fulltime

New

Staff Software Engineer : Storage, Search, & Data Platforms

The Storage, Search, and Data (SSD) group is the custodian of Uber's digital int...

Location

United States , Seattle; San Francisco; Sunnyvale

Salary:

232000.00 - 258000.00 USD / Year

Uber

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

12+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven history of designing and operating massive-scale distributed data systems
Elite engineering skills in Go, Java, C++, or Rust. You are comfortable deep-diving into database internals, kernel-level optimizations, and complex distributed consensus protocols
Proven experience leading technical strategy across multiple teams or organizations, turning high-level business goals into concrete technical realities
Extensive experience managing Tier-0, mission-critical systems with 99.99% availability and global blast-radius constraints

Job Responsibility

Define and execute the multi-year roadmap to transition Uber from Data Storage to a Cloud-Native Data Provider, solving for cross-region latency, global metadata consistency, and exabyte-scale cost efficiency
Partner with Uber's AI/ML leadership to architect the Data-to-GPU pipeline. You will design the one-stop storage APIs that allow researchers to leverage high-performance data access across multi-cloud regions and vendors seamlessly
Drive the next generation of our core engines: Docstore (NoSQL), Vitess (Sharded MySQL), Apache Pinot (Real-time Analytics), and OpenSearch (Discovery)
You will represent Uber in the global community as a leader in key open source technologies including Apache, Hudi, Iceberg and many others

What we offer

Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
Eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan
Various benefits

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure

At Numero, we build software for political campaigns and nonprofits. Since our f...

Location

United States

Salary:

200000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Helpcare AI

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deep experience operating data infrastructure at scale (10+ years)
Expert-level relational databases at scale (Postgres, MySQL)
Breadth across data stores (OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, MongoDB)
A query-optimization obsession
An automation-first, DevOps mindset
The judgment and influence of a staff engineer
A pragmatic, incremental approach to change
Excellent written and verbal communication and high EQ
Located in continental USA (ET, CT, MT, PT) and willing to travel 1-2x a year

Job Responsibility

Own data infrastructure end to end
Improve data ingestion and matching pipelines
Scale Postgres (on PlanetScale)
Operate Postgres at scale
Manage environments and lead provider migrations
Optimize and automate with AI

What we offer

Flexible PTO (including 12 company holidays and 2 weeks of required PTO each year)
401K Plan with employer match
Medical, dental and vision coverage with HSA option
50% coverage for dependents
Paid Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Your choice of premium tech setup – laptop, monitor, accessories, and headphones
$1,000 for your work-from-home setup
Annual company retreat and/or team offsites
Professional development support

Fulltime

Senior Staff Software Engineer - Binary Log Data Replication

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands...

Location

Canada , Toronto

Salary:

206699.00 - 258374.00 CAD / Year

Fivetran

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years programming in Java, C or C++ languages, with a strong background in SQL Server
Experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle binary log reading and the ability to reverse engineer database binary logs
Writes well-structured and performant code
Be able to solve critical problems for our largest customers to minimize impact
Be able to dive into code that has been previously written and suggest improvements
Understand and can explain how to build high performance systems and processes
Able to define project requirements and be proficient at designing software and infrastructure
Enjoy mentoring and growing junior develops
Have an analytical mindset that helps you identify design flaws in existing systems and come up with improvements
Experience understanding customer requirements and/or problems and breaking them down into engineering tasks

Job Responsibility

SQL Server and/or Oracle Binary Log Reading: Develop and implement strategies for reading SQL Server or Oracle binary logs to enhance data replication accuracy and efficiency
Reverse Engineering Database Binary Logs: Utilize reverse engineering techniques to understand and improve upon the database binary log structure for better data integrity and replication performance
Dive Deep into Data Replication: Debugging and analyzing existing code that is in use by hundreds of customers today, including those operating the largest SQL Server clusters
Analyze New Features: Analyze new features introduced by SQL Server and/or Oracle in recent releases and determine how to develop supporting features
Contribute to Maintenance and Improvement: Participate in the maintenance and improvement of existing connectors
call for improvement in all areas of Fivetran's codebase and infrastructure
Cloud and Scale: Be a part of the process to move a high-performance client-side service to the cloud and operate at scale
Software Designs and Technical Roadmap: Develop software designs and a technical roadmap for the team. Also collaborate with Database Group leadership in helping craft the rolling 12 month technical roadmap for the organization
Assist Customer Success and GTM Teams: Work closely with the Customer Success and Go-To-Market (GTM) teams to assist in challenging customer situations. Provide technical expertise and solutions to ensure customer satisfaction and support Fivetran's growth objectives

What we offer

100% employer-paid medical insurance
Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
RSU stock grants
Professional development and training opportunities
Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer Staff - Clearance Required

This position is participating in our External Referral Program. If you know som...

Location

United States , Capitol Heights

Salary:

Not provided

TieTalent

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required
Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
Candidate must possess active security clearance with a polygraph.

Job Responsibility

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments
Write or review software and system documentation
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project
Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards
Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards, confer with users or system engineers
analyze systems flow, data usage and work processes

What we offer

External Referral Program
$3,000 payment for referral if hired
World-class resources
Mentorship
Continuous learning
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Supportive work-life balance
Culture that values innovation
Culture that values integrity

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