Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

Join Alluxio, a leading distributed data platform, as a Sr Staff Software Engineer. In this role, you will lead the architecture and technical evolution of our next-generation distributed data platform, driving system-level design decisions and collaborating closely with engineering teams and product management. You will have the opportunity to influence the broader technical ecosystem through open-source contributions and architectural thought leadership. Enjoy a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, and a vibrant company culture.

Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of large-scale distributed systems powering the Alluxio platform.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical strategy and architectural direction across multiple teams and components, ensuring scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.
• Provide hands-on development and deep technical guidance in critical areas of the system, mentoring senior engineers on distributed systems design.

Requirements

• 5.Demonstrated ability to design and implement high-quality, stable, and scalable end-to-end system architectures in production environments
• 1)Distributed and parallel systems
• 4.Deep architecting expertise in at least two of the following areas:
• 3)Architecting large-scale software systems

6.Strong analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills

• 1.Master or BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 7.Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical direction across teams

2)Distributed storage systems

• 2.Proven experience of 2+ years in a technical leadership or architect role, driving system-level design and guiding engineering teams
• 3.Strong hands-on software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to Java, C/C++, or Go
• 7.Contributions to Alluxio open-source community

6.Passion for building high-performance infrastructure software

• 5.Track record of designing systems that operate at massive scale (thousands of nodes or higher)
• 3.Experience building or operating cloud-native infrastructure platforms
• 4.Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source distributed systems projects
• 2.Deep understanding of consensus algorithms, storage engines, or large-scale data systems
• <1.PhD> in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, or related fields

Pay

USD 230,000 - 330,000