Staff Software Engineer (Java, Distributed Systems)

At Starburst, we are working to dismantle the status quo of data silos and vendor lock-in every single day. For decades, database companies have held their customers hostage and we believe that’s just plain wrong. Starburst offers a full-featured data lake analytics platform, built on open-source Trino. Our platform includes all the capabilities needed to discover, organize, and consume data without the need for time-consuming and costly migration projects. Today more than 300 leading organizations trust us to make better decisions faster. 

Though Starburst has raised $414M in venture funding from top investors, we were founded in a rather unusual way as we bootstrapped the business with customers and revenue from the very beginning! We are a remote-first company with employees all over the world and are proud to be named a Best Place to Work. Come join our team of All-Stars!

About the role

Starburst is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to work with our globally distributed engineering team on the core of Starburst’s platform. This role will allow you to contribute directly to the advancement of Trino and Starburst by helping build the Starburst Enterprise Platform and Dell Data Lakehouse. A fully managed data platform built on Dell hardware with a full-service software suite provides unique and interesting problems to be solved and incredible learning opportunities for any engineer.

As a Staff Software Engineer at Starburst, you will: 

• Design, develop, and support the Dell Data Lakehouse platform built together with Dell Technologies. 
• Continuously improve our engineering processes, tests, and systems that allow us to scale the code base and productivity of the team.
• Collaborate with teams globally and operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide exceptional customer support for both internal and external customers.

Some of the things we look for:

• 7+ years of experience developing software
• Prior experience developing distributed systems.
• Extensive software development experience with Java.
• Strong proficiency in cloud network infrastructure, security technologies, and observability frameworks.
• 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.
• Experience in building distributed systems with Kubernetes and Fabric8
• Experience with Apache Spark, It is nice to have experience with YuniKorn
• Experience with building or administering Spark applications would be a great plus
• Demonstration of ownership, grit, and bias for action - core values at Starburst

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with Trino
• Experience contributing to open-source software

Where could this role be based?

• Poland / EMEA

Why build your career at Starburst?

We live by our three core company values: Character, Competence, and Ownership and are a team of top performers. We are each in the driver’s seat, shaping our organization and working together towards our common mission. We are solving exceptionally complex and meaningful challenges here and as we innovate, we each have the opportunity to build our careers alongside Starbursts’s growth.

We take care of our global workforce by making sure employees enjoy competitive salaries and attractive stock grants, remote-friendly work options, flexible paid time off, and more!

We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up for one another authentically in all moments that matter. 

Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.