Staff Software Engineer, Unified Data Store

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Unified Data Store

As a Staff Software Engineer on the Unified Data Store team, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for the UDS Client Stack. You will define multi-year roadmaps, design high-performance data access layers, and manage complex architectural challenges to ensure seamless, future-proof systems. Your daily work involves building distributed infrastructure services that abstract complexities like indexing, replication, and global consistency models while establishing best practices for fault-tolerant systems. The role requires deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, storage internals, networking, and consistency models. You will also explore emerging technologies such as Applied AI to improve data management and system observability. This position focuses on the core technical problem of creating a unified interface that simplifies how engineers interact with complex data systems while ensuring reliability for mission-critical records like user profiles and financial transactions.

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What you'll do

  • Define the multi-year roadmap and long-term architecture for the UDS client stack.
  • Design a high-performance data access layer that manages indexing, replication, and global consistency.
  • Lead deep-dive design reviews to establish best practices for fault-tolerant distributed systems.
  • Create unified interfaces to simplify how product engineers interact with complex data systems.
  • Partner with global infrastructure teams to align architecture and drive platform adoption.
  • Influence architectural decisions across multiple teams to ensure a seamless, future-proof data access layer.
  • Mentor senior talent and lead complex technical initiatives in a high-growth environment.

What we're looking for

  • 9+ years of relevant industry experience in a high-growth environment.
  • Proven track record of operating at a Senior or Staff level.
  • Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, including storage internals and consistency models.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives and influence architectural decisions across multiple teams.
  • Experience mentoring senior talent and leading deep-dive design reviews.
  • Ability to articulate complex infrastructure challenges to both technical partners and internal customers.
  • Passion for building high-performance infrastructure services that prioritize developer experience and reliability.
  • Interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including Applied AI, for data management and observability.

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