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Sift · 4 hours ago

Staff Software Engineer, Data

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

Sift is redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated, and they are seeking a Staff Software Engineer focused on data infrastructure. In this role, you will design and build a scalable platform for ingesting hardware sensor data, develop database solutions for real-time analytics, and collaborate on engineering culture and processes.

Machine LearningSaaSSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and build a horizontally scalable platform for ingesting millions of hardware sensor data points per second

Develop durable, efficient database solutions to support real-time reads and large-scale analytics workloads

Pioneer data architecture by integrating recent innovations in streaming and storage, including cloud-native and diskless designs

Help define engineering culture, standards, and processes

Collaborate closely with peers on architecture, design, code reviews, and scaling strategies

Qualification

Backend engineeringEvent-time stream processingRelational databasesDistributed systemsDevOps toolsCloud infrastructureCollaborative problem-solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or another STEM discipline

7+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, or data engineering roles

Hands-on experience with event-time-based stream processing or streaming SQL systems using tools like Apache Flink, Kafka Streams, Beam, or similar

Proficiency with relational and time-series databases like PostgreSQL, Druid, Pinot, TimescaleDB, or equivalent

Experience with large-scale distributed systems or low-latency backend services, ideally written in Go, Rust, or Python

Familiarity with DevOps and cloud infrastructure tools such as Kubernetes, Prometheus, ArgoCD, and Terraform

Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving

U.S. Person Required: Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual such as an asylee or refugee in compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) regulations