VAST Data · 5 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelVAST Data is looking for a Core Database Developer to join their growing team, which is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution. The role involves designing, building, and optimizing the core engine of a high-performance database system, focusing on the internal workings of the database.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DatabaseSoftware
Responsibilities
Design & Develop Database Components: Implement and enhance core database features, including the storage engine, query execution engine, and transaction manager
Optimize Performance: Work on low-level data structures (like B-Trees or LSM-Trees), concurrency control mechanisms (MVCC), and query optimization algorithms to improve speed and efficiency
Build the Query Engine: Develop the system that parses, plans, and executes user queries against our data structures
Ensure Reliability: Implement mechanisms for data recovery, consistency, and durability
Qualification
Required
Strong experience in systems programming, preferably C/C++
Deep understanding of database internals (e.g., query planners, storage engines, transaction processing)
Expertise in fundamental computer science concepts like data structures, algorithms, and operating systems
Proven experience building or contributing to complex, high-performance systems such as databases, file systems, or distributed data platforms
Experience limited to writing SQL queries or database administration is not a fit for this position. We are seeking engineers with experience in the core engineering of a database system
Company
VAST Data
VAST Data offers a unified data platform that integrates storage, database, and compute capabilities into a single software platform.
Founded in 2016
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$381MKey Investors
FidelityTiger Global ManagementN47
2023-12-05Series E· $118M
2021-05-04Series D· $83M
2021-03-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Renen Hallak
Founder & CEO
Shachar Fienblit
Chief R&D Officer and Co-Founder
Recent News
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