Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Hex Technologies

Posted 2mo ago

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Evolve Hex's execution architecture
propose and build new compute components
Drive parallel execution strategies and caching approaches
Instrument complex systems to surface and diagnose performance problems
Collaborate across engineering and product to support new platform capabilities
building an internal query language that compiles to the appropriate dialect for any connected warehouse
Author and review technical proposals
mentor engineers to implement ambitious designs
Propose and roadmap long-term designs

10+ years of backend engineering experience
strong focus on computation, performance, database/storage optimization, and systems architecture
Experience with parallel execution strategies, caching strategies, and the trade-offs involved in remote data warehouse computation
Strong systems thinker with solid intuitions around storage, database performance, algorithms, and data structures
track record of solving difficult, large-scale systems design problems involving significant data and operational complexity
writing code and reviewing code of your teammates
ability to move from abstract, vague problems to well-articulated, well-reasoned technical solutions
roadmap ambitious designs with clear milestones across quarters
strong communicator
comfortable leading technical work and collaborating across a remote-first team
Python required
TypeScript required

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