Conviva · 17 hours ago
Software Engineer, Query Engine & Distributed Systems
Foster City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $230K/yrConviva is the intelligence layer for digital businesses, providing real-time insights and automation for leading enterprises. They are looking for a backend engineer to design and build core components of their real-time analytics platform, focusing on distributed systems and large-scale data infrastructure.
AdvertisingAnalyticsInformation TechnologyMarketingMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaSoftwareVideoVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Design and develop our specialized, high-performance query engine layer, to handle complex stateful patterns and real-time analytics
Develop advanced query optimization strategies and performance modeling tools to ensure low-latency responses across trillion-event datasets
Architect and evolve distributed system components that prioritize scalability and fault tolerance for next-generation OLAP workloads
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and unlock latent capabilities within our storage and query infrastructure
Refine the core data processing layer to maximize efficiency and reliability across massive, high-cardinality datasets
Facilitate seamless data flow by integrating high-performance analytical solutions into the broader distributed ecosystem
Stay up to date with advancements in distributed databases, stream processing frameworks, and cloud infrastructure, evaluating new technologies for their impact and scalability
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field
Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and networking
Proficiency in C++, Rust, Scala, Java, or similar systems programming language
Proven experience designing or building large-scale distributed systems, ideally in production environments
Hands-on experience with big data platforms and query engines (e.g., ClickHouse, Apache Druid, Presto, BigQuery, and others)
Familiarity with distributed stream processing frameworks such as Akka Streams, Apache Spark, or Apache Flink
Demonstrated expertise in performance analysis and tuning for distributed systems
Strong collaborator with experience mentoring others, driving initiatives, and contributing to a positive engineering culture
Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Preferred
Experience building and scaling systems in SaaS or data infrastructure environments
Contributions to open-source projects in distributed systems, databases, or analytics
Knowledge of OLAP architecture, columnar storage, and high-performance query execution
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Company
Conviva
Conviva is the leading global streaming analytics platform.
Founded in 2006
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$110MKey Investors
Notable CapitalPelion Venture Partners
2017-06-15Series Unknown· $40M
2014-03-10Debt Financing· $10M
2012-02-06Series D· $15M
Leadership Team
Hui Zhang
Co-Founder & CEO
Keith Zubchevich
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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