Tessell · 3 months ago
Staff / Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expTessellinc is looking for a passionate and motivated Junior Systems Programmer who has a strong foundation in computer science and is eager to work with operating systems, low-level programming, and cross-platform development. The role involves writing and maintaining system-level code for Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms, collaborating with senior engineers, and applying best practices in systems programming and performance tuning.
Data ManagementDatabaseSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Assist in writing and maintaining system-level code for Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms
Work on backend components, tools, and utilities using C, Java, and Go
Collaborate with senior engineers to understand and contribute to OS-level integrations and optimizations
Learn and apply best practices in systems programming and performance tuning
Debug and resolve issues related to process control, memory management, and file system behavior
Write clear technical documentation and participate in code reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or in final year of studies)
8+ years of hands-on experience in backend or systems programming, with a strong focus on operating system internals
A profound understanding of operating system fundamentals (processes, memory, threading, I/O, etc.)
Hands-on experience or strong academic exposure to C, Java, and/or Go
Basic knowledge of system calls, file systems, or OS-level networking
Familiarity with Linux/Unix shell environments and tools
Eagerness to learn low-level programming and work closely to the OS
Preferred
Personal or academic projects involving system-level programming
Experience using gdb, strace, or similar debugging/profiling tools
Exposure to open-source contributions or internships in systems development
Understanding of cross-platform development considerations
Benefits
Supportive, growth-focused team culture with hands-on mentoring
Flexible working environment
Company
Tessell
Tessell is a DBaaS platform that simplifies managing, securing, and scaling relational databases in the cloud.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$94MKey Investors
WestBridge CapitalLightspeed Venture Partners
2025-04-09Series B· $60M
2022-11-30Series A· $34M
Leadership Team
Bakul Banthia
Co-Founder
Kamal Khanuja
Co-Founder | Vice President | Head of Engineering
Recent News
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