Ocient is seeking a software engineer to improve the efficiency of their query processing system for analyzing trillions to quadrillions of data records in seconds, aiming to be 10x to 50x faster than competitive OLAP databases.
Requirements
- 2+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems using an object-oriented programming language (e.g. C++, Java, C-Sharp).
- 1+ years work experience as a Software Engineer working in Python or similar test infrastructure language, and experience measuring performance in compiled languages.
- Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms.
- Direct experience with testing performance of data warehouses and data analytics engines preferred.
- Experience developing on Linux and in large, version-controlled projects.
- Experience architecting high performance, distributed systems.
- Experience with C/C++ build and test tools.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of query processing efficiency through collaboration on design, implementation, and performance analysis across the system.
- Actively participate in code reviews and design discussions, offering constructive feedback and learning from peers.
- Demonstrate curiosity and have a penchant for research and abstract thinking, bringing in novel ideas, tools, or techniques to improve system performance and reliability.
- Help triage and debug issues found in both production and test environments, contributing to root cause analysis and resolution.
- Engage in improving team processes and culture by sharing feedback and contributing to a positive, inclusive work environment.
- Support the growth of fellow engineers through collaboration, pairing, and knowledge sharing.
Other
- BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field.
- Ability to speak and write in English fluently.
- Ability to own and manage all risk associated with large complex problems.
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills.
- US Based Only
