Principal Software Engineer - Distributed Storage

Join PingCAP as we scale our business in NA/EMEA, building on our global success in the rapidly growing database market. As a Principal Software Engineer in Distributed Storage, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on TiDB, an open-source, cloud-native, distributed SQL database for elastic scale and real-time analytics.

Your role will involve designing and implementing core kernel features of TiKV, optimizing data structures and algorithms, and collaborating with the open-source community. You'll lead efforts to enhance TiKV's backup and restore capabilities, analyze and improve TiDB's performance in cloud environments, and troubleshoot critical customer issues.

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and optimizing TiKV's core features
• Collaborating with the open-source community
• Leading backup and restore capability enhancements
• Analyzing and improving TiDB's cloud performance
• Mentoring junior engineers

We're looking for candidates with:

• 5+ years of experience in database, storage, or distributed system development
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A passion for emerging technologies and industry trends

PingCAP offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $260,000 per year, along with bonus and equity plans. We provide comprehensive benefits including health insurance, flexible vacation time, paid holidays, and parental leave.

Join our inclusive culture and be part of a team that's shaping the future of database technology!