Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

At Imply, our mission is to empower people and organizations to achieve more with their data. We believe that better insights lead to better decisions, and that the right technology can remove barriers, spark innovation and create lasting impact. In addition to our successful database business, we’re building the industry’s first observability warehouse, Imply Lumi. Built by the creators of Apache Druid, Lumi lets organizations store more data, support more use cases and spend less for observability. Imply Lumi is a high-performance, cost-efficient data layer built to decouple existing observability tools with zero disruption.<br><br>In this role, you will help redefine what is possible with observability and security data. As part of the Engineering Team you will play an important role in bringing Imply Lumi to life. Lumi delivers lightning fast queries, significant cost savings and seamless integration with leading observability technologies while giving customers the freedom to innovate without vendor lock-in. You will be a part of the team innovating and building this first-in-class technology that allows our customers to unlock new levels of speed, scale and value from their data.<br><br>Backed by leading investors including a16z and Bessemer Venture Partners, Imply is on a fast growth trajectory, transforming how organizations manage and gain insights from their observability and security data. Our customers, including Pepsi, Reddit, Roblox, Salesforce, and others, rely on our technology to power faster decisions, reduce costs, and unlock new possibilities. Come join a team of innovators and problem-solvers who are reshaping the future of data!<br><br><strong>The Role:<br><br></strong>The Applications team at Imply is seeking a backend specialist with an interest in working with and on Apache Druid. Our team builds customer-facing applications leveraging the power of our database, Apache Druid, to simplify data management, ingestion, and analysis and to provide customers with powerful APIs and SDKs for integrating critical functionality into their automation and software. Applications is a full-stack team that builds across every layer of the product, from doing state-of-the-art database engineering through micro-services, all the way up to the UI.<br><br><strong>Responsibilities:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Implement and maintain micro-services and backend software components in modern Java</li><li>Develop and maintain state-of-the-art features within Apache Druid</li><li>Lead in the design and development of major features across teams</li><li>Coordinate directly with PM, UX design, frontend engineers, and backend engineers to successfully deliver major initiatives, new features, and products</li><li>Be on-call for production issues (2 weeks per cycle, 4-6 times per year)<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Requirements:<br><br></strong><ul><li>5+ years experience building and maintaining highly scalable and reliable services in Java or a similar language</li><li>Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, cloud providers such as AWS, and/or related technologies</li><li>Experience using relational and/or OLAP databases</li><li>Experience with agile methodologies</li><li>Strong communication and coordination skills<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Bonus Points:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience using Apache Druid</li><li>Open source contributions to Apache Druid or other open source database</li><li>Experience using streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and Apache Flink<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>What we offer:<br><br></strong><ul><li>100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits</li><li>401(k) Program</li><li>Fertility Coverage</li><li>Pet Insurance </li><li>Dependent Care FSA</li><li>Mental Health Support</li><li>Life and AD&D Insurance</li><li>Unlimited Paid Time Off</li><li>Wellness Stipend</li><li>Home Office Equipment Reimbursement</li><li>Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits<br><br><br></li></ul>Individual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications aligned with Imply’s internal levelings guidelines and benchmarks. The below range encompasses roles with on target earnings. This role is also eligible to participate in Imply’s equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.<br><br>Compensation: $185,000 - $225,000<br><br>Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that certain minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Imply, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or for other roles in the future.<br><br>Imply is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.<br><br>Please note, applications and candidate submissions are subject to our privacy policy and, for California residents, the CCPA terms available at Imply Applicants<br><br></em><em>Due to reports of phishing, we’re requesting that all Imply applicants apply through our official Careers page at </em><em>imply.io/careers.</em><em> All official communication from Imply will come from email addresses ending with @imply.io.<br><br></em>

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