Senior Database Engineer

3 hours ago

San Francisco, California, United States PingCAP Full time
Unlock the Power of Cloud-Native Databases

PingCAP is a leading innovator in the database market, poised to disrupt the industry with its cutting-edge TiDB Database and Database as a Service offering. As a Senior Database Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of cloud-native databases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement core kernel features of TiKV to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Optimize data structures, algorithms, and concurrency mechanisms in TiKV to maximize throughput and minimize latency.
  • Collaborate with the open-source community to review and merge contributions to the TiKV codebase, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
  • Lead efforts to enhance TiKV's backup and restore capabilities at the kernel level, including but not limited to developing efficient snapshotting and PITR mechanisms.
  • Analyze and improve TiDB's performance, stability, and scalability in the cloud environment.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve customers' critical issues such as performance, stability, or scalability.
  • Document design decisions, implementation details, and performance optimizations in technical specifications, design documents, and code comments.
  • Stay updated on the latest developments in distributed systems research and industry trends, and contribute insights and expertise to inform our technology roadmap.
  • Mentor junior engineers and help to grow the whole team's technical capability.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in database, storage, and/or distributed system development.
  • Experience with TiKV or similar distributed key-value stores (e.g., RocksDB, etc.) is highly desirable.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native technologies (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure infra) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • A passion for learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

PingCAP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone can thrive.

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