dbt Labs is looking to build a new type of analytical query engine, the 'Compute platform', to differentiate itself from other database technologies by leveraging dbt's ability to anticipate and optimize query execution from ingestion to consumption.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with expertise in database systems, query engines, or storage systems.
- Strong coding skills at the systems level C++, Rust, Go, Python, or Java.
- Experience designing and scaling distributed systems or SaaS platforms.
- Expertise with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform).
- Contributions to open source database technologies projects such as Apache Arrow, DuckDB, MongoDB Runtime, or other analytical data systems.
- Experience with performance optimization, observability, or large-scale query engines.
- Exposure to data engineering tools or modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript).
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain the Compute layer that powers dbt’s ability to optimize queries across ingestion, transformation, and consumption.
- Lead technical architecture discussions with a focus on query engines, storage systems, and distributed database design.
- Build services, APIs, and experiences that support user delight, quality, high availability, and performance.
- Tackle ambiguous, open-ended technical challenges with strategic thinking, balancing technical constraints with user needs and product goals.
- Define and drive best practices in testing, observability, and system reliability.
- Mentor engineers across the company, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
- Champion a culture of technical excellence and innovation, influencing engineering direction across multiple teams or domains.
Other
- Proven ability to lead complex projects and collaborate across functions.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, clear communication, and a strong sense of ownership.
- A culture that values curiosity, inclusivity, and collaboration.
- Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
- 401k
