Senior Staff Engineer

InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the leading time series platform used to collect, store, and analyze all time series data at any scale. Developers can query and analyze their time-stamped data in real-time to discover, interpret, and share new insights to gain a competitive edge. InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce. For more information, visit www.influxdata.com.

We're hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to be a company-level technical leader for InfluxDB 3.0, reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer.

InfluxDB 3.0 is a fast, columnar, time series database backed by object storage, written from the ground up in Rust, using Apache Arrow, Arrow Flight, and DataFusion. You'll write code for the storage engine and shape where it goes next, while acting as a trusted voice on large-scale developer data platforms and engineering best practice.

This is a hands-on role with company-wide reach. You'll set technical direction across multiple divisions, turn product strategy into architecture, and represent InfluxData's engineering perspective to executives and customers.

What you'll do

Set technical strategy

• Help shape the long-term technical vision for the InfluxDB 3.0 product line and its place in the wider product portfolio.
• Partner with the other engineering leaders to shape product strategy, roadmap bets and build-vs-buy decisions.
• Identify the problems that matter most before they become urgent, and decide which ones not to solve.

Build the core

• Design and write production Rust for the storage engine: ingestion, compaction, columnar storage on object stores, caching and query execution with DataFusion.
• Drive the hardest work in distributed caching, reliability and performance, from benchmarks to production.
• Contribute to cloud deployment discussions across AWS and Azure.

Lead across the company

• Set engineering standards and best practice adopted across multiple teams and divisions.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and raise the bar for operational excellence.
• Mentor staff and senior engineers, and grow the next generation of technical leaders.

What we’re looking for

• 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including several years at senior staff level or above. An advanced degree in computer science or a related field is a plus; equivalent experience counts.
• A track record of building and operating distributed systems at large scale.
• Hands-on experience building on multiple cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, Azure) and object storage.
• Deep hands-on Rust experience, or strong systems experience and a desire to master Rust.
• Expertise in distributed caching, reliability and performance engineering.
• Proven ability to set technical direction across multiple teams or divisions and influence executive decisions.
• Clear written and verbal communication with engineers, executives and customers alike.

It’s a plus if you have

• Experience with time series or observability workloads at high ingest rates.
• Experience running a database as a managed cloud service.
• Published talks, papers or writing on databases or distributed systems.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Interview Information:

Our interview process begins remotely. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom. To ensure every candidate can participate, please let us know if you are unable to access Zoom. Some roles may require an in-person meeting with a team member as part of the final stage.

We offer fantastic benefits for full time employees; in the US these include:

• Medical/dental/vision insurance with 100% coverage for employees
• Company contribution to your FSA
• Flexible Time Off - take the time you need
• Life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Wellness programs
• Annual professional development budget
• Financial planning and legal advice

Our Core Values

Our employees are the heart of the company and only by having a core set of beliefs and values will we be successful. We hire and live by these core values:

• We value each other
• We get stuff done
• We believe humility drives learning
• We embrace failure
• We are committed to open source

Visit our careers page to learn more about working at InfluxData.

InfluxData is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by applicable law. 

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Compensation: $240K - $290K