Software Engineer, Core Engine
Description For Software Engineer, Core Engine
Eventual is revolutionizing the data platform landscape with their open-source distributed data engine, Daft, which currently runs on 800k CPU cores daily - surpassing the world's largest supercomputer. The platform is trusted by leading AI/ML companies including Amazon, TogetherAI, and CloudKitchens. As a Software Engineer on the Core Engine team, you'll be instrumental in building key capabilities for the Daft distributed data engine, working on critical components like query optimization, execution engine improvements, and distributed scheduling. The role requires strong expertise in systems programming and distributed systems, with opportunities to shape the future of data engineering and analytics. The company offers a flexible hybrid work environment based in San Francisco, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with a team of experts from top tech companies like Amazon, Databricks, Tesla, and Lyft. Backed by notable investors including YCombinator and Caffeinated Capital, Eventual is well-positioned for growth and innovation in the data platform space.
Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Core Engine
- Build key capabilities for the Daft distributed data engine
- Work on planning/query optimizer to intelligently optimize users' workloads
- Improve execution engine memory stability through streaming computation
- Improve Daft's resource utilization, task scheduling and fault tolerance
- Improve Daft integrations with modern data lake technologies
Requirements For Software Engineer, Core Engine
- 3+ years of experience working with distributed data systems
- Strong fundamentals in systems programming (e.g. C++, Rust, C) and Linux
- Familiarity and experience with cloud technologies (e.g. AWS S3 etc)
- Experience with building distributed data systems or databases
- Works well in small, focused teams with fast iterations and autonomy
Benefits For Software Engineer, Core Engine
- Flexible hybrid work schedule
- Meal allowances
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision
