Senior Software Engineer, Database in Haciendas del Canada, Nuevo León at Jobgether
Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Database based in Canada.
Join a fully remote, globally distributed engineering team building the next generation of a high-performance, cloud-native time series database. In this senior-level role, you will contribute to the development of a scalable and highly available database platform, working across advanced storage technologies, query processing, and data transformation capabilities. You will design and deliver critical features while addressing complex performance, reliability, and production challenges. Collaborating closely with platform engineers and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help translate customer needs into robust technical solutions. This opportunity offers significant technical ownership, autonomy, and the chance to shape the architecture and operational excellence of a modern distributed database. Participation in a production on-call rotation is part of the role.
AccountabilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain new features for the next generation of the database, with a focus on Import/Export, data transformation pipelines, the Processing Engine, and WebUI integration.
Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues, including performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and production incidents.
Collaborate with the platform engineering team to strengthen operational capabilities, including monitoring, alerting, and observability.
Contribute to the reliability, scalability, and performance of a distributed, cloud-native database system.
Participate in the production on-call rotation, responding to incidents, triaging issues, and debugging problems as they arise.
Work with product managers, sales, and support teams to understand customer requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Apply AI-assisted coding tools in daily development workflows, critically reviewing and refining generated code to ensure quality and reliability.
At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong proficiency in at least one systems programming language: Rust, C++, or Go, with Rust preferred.
Demonstrated experience building high-throughput, low-latency systems in distributed environments.
Solid understanding of highly available and fault-tolerant system architectures.
Ability to collaborate effectively with product managers and customer-facing teams to understand needs and define technical requirements.
Experience using AI coding tools as part of everyday development, with the ability to evaluate, validate, critique, and improve AI-generated output.
Comfortable working autonomously in a fully distributed team and adapting to evolving priorities and fast-moving requirements.
Nice to have: Experience with Python, particularly for Processing Engine plugins; familiarity with WebAssembly and its use in embedding frontend functionality within databases; and knowledge of consensus protocols or distributed database systems.
Competitive annual salary ranging from CAD $170,000 to CAD $230,000 for Canada-based candidates.
Equity opportunities.
Benefits package.
Full-time employment.
Fully remote work arrangement.
Globally distributed, remote-first working environment.
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