Staff Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Assist in developing dbt Fusion, an advanced analytics engine built using Rust.

• Enhance performance, accuracy, and developer experience throughout dbt workflows.

• Work on a contemporary, state-aware execution engine with an in-depth SQL comprehension across various warehouses.

• Facilitate quicker debugging, smarter orchestration, and more effective large-scale deployments.

• Contribute to both open-source and commercial code while influencing the core platform of dbt.

• Collaborate with Product, Design, Operations, and Security teams to provide well-architected, scalable computing solutions.

• Engage in technical architecture discussions centered on query engines, storage systems, and distributed database design.

• Develop services, APIs, and experiences that promote user satisfaction, quality, high availability, and performance.

• Address ambiguous, open-ended technical challenges while balancing technical limitations with user requirements and product objectives.

• Advocate for best practices in testing, observability, and system reliability.

• Promote technical excellence and innovation, impacting engineering direction across various teams or domains.

⛳️ Requirements

• Strong coding expertise (10+ years) in at least one of the following languages: Rust, Python, Go, or Java.

• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform).

• Demonstrated ability to engage in complex projects and collaborate across various functions.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills, and a robust sense of ownership.

• Interest in systems, data infrastructure, compilers, or analytical tools, even if experience is mostly academic.

• Experience in non-trivial projects (coursework, internships, research, open-source contributions, personal projects) that required persistence and iteration.

• Eagerness and enthusiasm to work across the technology stack and learn new technologies as challenges arise.

• Evidence of being self-motivated and inquisitive—actively seeking to learn new tools, languages, or concepts when necessary.

• Bonus: Contributions to open-source database technology projects such as Apache Arrow, DuckDB, MongoDB Runtime, or other analytical data systems.

• Bonus: Expertise in database systems, query engines, or storage systems.

• Bonus: Experience in performance optimization, observability, or large-scale query engines.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical insurance*

• Generous paid time off, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick leave, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off.

• RSU stock grants*

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• Company virtual happy hours, complimentary food, and enjoyable team-building activities

• Monthly cell phone allowance

• Access to an innovative mental health support platform offering personalized care and resources in areas such as therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their dependents.

• Benefits may differ by country and worker type.