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ScyllaDB is a next-generation NoSQL database built for extreme throughput and predictable low latency at massive scale. The company operates with engineers across 15+ countries and maintains high standards for software engineering and performance optimization.
You will lead a small, exceptionally talented team of 4–6 engineers at the heart of the ScyllaDB server. This is a hands-on role where you'll spend approximately 50% of your time writing and reviewing code, and the other 50% leading, coaching, and growing your team.
Your team owns critical server core components:
- The I/O stack and caches that maintain low latency under heavy load
- Data placement with tablets, ScyllaDB's approach to elastic, dynamic data distribution
- Compaction, repair, and compression to keep data correct, consistent, and efficient over time
- Encryption, backup, restore, and object storage management for customer data protection
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and develop a distributed team of talented engineers
- Spend roughly 50% of time designing, coding, and reviewing performance-sensitive software
- Develop in the open as part of a collaborative open-source community
- Champion the use of AI tools to enhance team productivity and effectiveness
- Communicate clearly through mailing lists, commit messages, design discussions, and bug reports
- Partner with field, cloud, and core teams to translate real-world customer needs into robust engineering solutions
- Work closely with other core development teams and field teams to understand how your work impacts demanding production deployments
Requirements: Not explicitly stated in the posting.
