Software Engineer (Java, Go) - Remote
About the Company
About Datastrato:
Datastrato, the original creator of Apache Gravitino, is building the open metadata platform for the AI era, increasingly critical as enterprises endeavor to deploy AI and AI agents at scale. Led by prominent open source leaders with deep expertise in data infra/large-scale distributed systems and Silicon Valley veterans, in just over 2 years, we have built a compelling product, cultivated a vibrant open source community (Apple, Pinterest, Roku, Tencent, Uber, etc), and signed enterprises including 2 of the top 20 US Internet companies as paying customers. We’re defining the next generation of data infrastructure for AI and are well-positioned to emerge as a category leader. Join us.
About the Role: Software Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA, US (Remote)
Location:
San Francisco Bay Area (Remote OK with up to 30% travel, primarily to the Bay Area)
Experience: 3+ years
Responsibilities:
- Core Responsibilities
- Design and implement various components in Apache Gravitino and Datastrato’s commercial offerings
- Build and optimize high-performance, scalable systems across metadata management, storage, and distributed compute engines, and clouds
- Contribute to relevant open source projects
- Engage with customers (typically top tech companies), engineers, and the broader data and AI community, including speaking at industry events
Qualifications
Experience: 3+ years
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- 3+ years in building large-scale distributed systems
- Strong foundation in CS, systems programming, data and AI infrastructure technologies, especially OSS such as Iceberg, Spark, Gravitino, Trino, vLLM, Daft
- Proficiency in at least one systems language (Java, Go, C++, Rust) and solid Linux/OS fundamentals
- Track record of meaningful open-source contributions
Required Skills:
Building large-scale distributed systemsCS and systems programming fundamentals
Data and AI infrastructure technologies, especially OSS such as:
- Iceberg
- SparkGravitinoTrinovLLMDaftProficiency in at least one systems language:
- JavaGoC++RustSolid Linux/OS fundamentals
- Meaningful open-source contributions
Preferred Skills:
- Strong Plus
- Experience with database/data engine internals (query execution, transactions, storage), lakehouse technologies (Iceberg, Hudi) and metadata/governance systems
- Familiarity with modern AI infrastructure, LLMs, or AI agent systems
- Experience at data or AI infrastructure startups and top tech companies
- Technical writing, developer evangelism, or community engagement experience
- Pay range and compensation package
Compensation:
$150,000-$200,000 base + generous equity + benefits$Salary/Currency (Admin)USD 150000 - 200000