Starburst is looking for strong Java engineers to work with our globally distributed engineering team on the core of Starburst’s software. This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in a rapidly evolving technology and make a significant impact on leading data analytics products. This role will allow you to directly contribute to the advancement of Trino and Starburst. Our managed SaaS and on-premise Data Platform Product offerings provide unique and interesting problems to be solved, and incredible learning opportunities for any engineer. Starburst offers the opportunity to compete at global scale with other elite vendors in the Data Analytics space.
responsibilities :
Design, develop and maintain core components in Open Source Trino, the Starburst Enterprise Platform, or the Starburst Galaxy
Research and Improve performance of Trino query engine on complex queries without sacrificing correctness of the results
Collaborate with your team members and other teams globally and operate in a fast paced environment
We prioritize focused work, ensuring minimal time is spent in formal meetings, allowing you to concentrate on coding and PR reviews
Being able to clearly articulate your ideas in writing across various communication channels like Slack, GitHub PRs, and Design Documents is essential in our globally distributed team
Provide exceptional customer support for both internal and external customers
We’re pretty humbled by the trust that our customers give our Query Engine to crunch their data and handle with utmost seriousness the problems they report to us
requirements-expected :
At least 5 years of experience developing distributed systems
Extensive software development experience with Java
Demonstrated experience with software engineering and design best practices.
Appreciation for creating maintainable, performant, and high quality software as part of a fun, high-performing global team
Interest in distributed systems or database internals such as query optimization, experience in these areas is preferred
Intrinsic motivation for improving your software engineering craftsmanship
Significant autonomy and ownership
Demonstration of grit, and bias for action - core values at Starburst.
Ability to Travel: This role will require occasional in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events. Actual travel expectations may vary by role and business needs.
