Design, implement, and maintain high-performance C++ code for Bigtable’s core storage and distributed query layers.
Take end-to-end responsibility for specific technical sub-components, ensuring they meet strict performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.
Uphold high standards for code health through proactive testing, code reviews, and performance benchmarking at scale.
Author technical design documents for new features, ensuring alignment with Bigtable’s long-term architectural goals and distributed systems principles. Participate in on-call rotations and troubleshoot complex production issues to maintain tier-0 service health and strict service level objectives.
Partner with technical leads and product managers to refine project scopes and deliver features in an agile, global environment. Contribute to improving team workflows, including CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
2 years of experience in software development with C++.
Experience with data structures, algorithms, and software design.
Preferred qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a focus on distributed systems or database internals.
Experience building or operating large-scale NoSQL systems or distributed storage engines.
Proficiency in performance-critical C++, including low-level resource management (memory, CPU, and I/O).
Understanding of distributed systems theory, such as consensus protocols (Paxos, Raft), consistency models, and replication strategies, with experience in cloud-native development and managing high-availability managed services.
Excellent problem-solving skills for debugging non-deterministic issues in large-scale distributed environments, and communication skills to collaborate with geographically distributed engineering teams and contribute to technical designs.
