Granica · 18 hours ago
Software Engineer – Foundational Data Systems for AI
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yrGranica is an AI research and systems company building the infrastructure for a new kind of intelligence. The Software Engineer will work on developing foundational data systems that enhance the efficiency of AI by optimizing how data is represented, stored, and transformed.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Help design and implement the metadata substrate that supports time-travel, schema evolution, and atomic consistency across massive tabular datasets
Build components that reorganize data autonomously, learning from access patterns and workloads to maintain efficiency with minimal manual tuning
Develop and refine bit-level encodings, compression, and layout strategies to extract maximum signal per byte read
Contribute to distributed compute systems that scale predictively and adapt to dynamic load
Translate new algorithms in compression and representation from research into production-grade implementations
Design and optimize data paths to minimize time between question and insight, enabling faster learning for both models and humans
Qualification
Required
Foundational understanding of distributed systems: partitioning, replication, and fault tolerance
Experience or curiosity with columnar formats such as Parquet or ORC and low-level data encoding
Familiarity with metadata-driven architectures or data query planning
Exposure to or hands-on use of Spark, Flink, or similar distributed engines on cloud storage
Proficiency in Java, Rust, Go, or C++ and commitment to clean, reliable code
Curiosity about how compression, entropy, and representation shape system efficiency and learning
A builder's mindset—eager to learn, improve, and deliver features end-to-end with growing autonomy
Preferred
Familiarity with Iceberg, Delta Lake, or Hudi
Contributions to open-source projects or research in compression, indexing, or distributed systems
Interest in how data representation influences AI training dynamics and reasoning efficiency
Benefits
Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and substantial bonus for top performers
Flexible time off plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
Support for research, publication, and deep technical exploration
Company
Granica
Granica is the world's first AI Data Readiness Platform, creating cutting-edge and enterprise-ready AI infrastructure services.
Founded in 2019
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$45MKey Investors
New Enterprise Associates
2023-06-08Series A· $45M
2020-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Rahul Ponnala
CEO & Co-Founder
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