Sr. Staff Software Engineer - Managed Tables

At the company, we are passionate about enabling data teams to solve the world’s toughest problems — from making the next mode of transportation a reality to accelerating the development of medical breakthroughs. We do this by building and running the world’s best data and AI infrastructure platform so our customers can use deep data insights to improve their business. Founded by engineers — and customer obsessed — we leap at every opportunity to tackle technical challenges, from designing next‑gen UI/UX for interfacing with data to scaling our services and infrastructure across millions of virtual machines. And we’re only getting started. ManagedTables Team Overview The ManagedTables team is responsible for the Data Intelligence initiatives that underpin the Unity Catalog ManagedTables offering, including Predictive Optimization, Liquid Clustering, and control plane services that facilitate the Unity Catalog and Iceberg Rest Catalog API‑based access to ManagedTables. As part of this team, you will work on realizing enterprise‑grade autonomous analytical data systems that ensure the best performance out‑of‑the‑box. Key responsibilities include: Storage lifecycle and background optimizations for a knob‑free experience via Predictive Optimization Efficient storage structures and innovations to power storage layout solutions for the ML world Influence data format and catalog interface unification efforts and enable strong ecosystem interoperability for ManagedTables The impact you will have: Solving real business needs at large scale by applying your software engineering experience and driving strong collaboration with product partners Delivering a highly scalable, available, and interoperable architecture for Managed Tables Low‑level systems debugging, performance measurement, and optimization on large production clusters Building architecture design, influencing product roadmap, and taking ownership over new projects Introducing tools to allow greater automation and operability of services Using deep experience to prevent and investigate production issues Planning and leading complicated technical projects that work with several teams within the company Mentoring and up‑leveling engineers on the team What We’re Looking For 15+ years industry experience building and supporting large‑scale distributed systems A passion for database systems, storage systems, distributed systems, language design, or performance optimization Experience working toward a multi‑year vision with incremental deliverables Motivated by delivering customer value and impact Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures and their real‑world use cases Experience driving company initiatives toward customer satisfaction BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related majors, or equivalent experience Pay Range Transparency The company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is expected to range from $228,600 to $314,250 USD. The total compensation package may also include eligibility for an annual performance bonus, equity, and other benefits. For more information regarding which range your location is in, visit our page here. Benefits At the company, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export‑controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within the Employer’s discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and the Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone. #J-18808-Ljbffr United States Digital Space LLC