Senior Staff Software Engineer Backend (Persistence)

About the position

The Data Access team is responsible for translating customers' data requests from the ServiceNow platform and accurately querying the database using our home-grown SQL generation engine. This team is responsible for SQL generation into PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and Oracle databases, as well as table management and database metadata. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Data Platform team, you will have the opportunity to become a key member of the Platform Persistence group. Team members will be mentored in the necessary skills to become successful contributors to the team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the development team in the design and implementation of data platform solutions.
• Writing highly scalable code leveraging best practices on concurrency and memory utilization.
• Shape and execute data management strategies, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement data-related initiatives.
• Explore and experiment with challenging data problems including but not limited to data loss detection & recovery.
• Champion data best practices and security standards across the organization.
• Monitor and optimize data performance, troubleshooting and implementing improvements as needed.
• Stay current with the latest data storage and management technologies.
• Act as a technical leader, providing mentorship and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Proven track record of experience with relational database and ability to handle large amount of data on relational systems.
• Proficiency with concurrency and parallel programming concepts.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript is beneficial for cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving.
• 12+ years of hands-on backend development with 5+ years of experience in Java.
• Good understanding of cloud-based and distributed systems.
• Deep knowledge of databases, data modelling, and data storage technologies.
• Proficiency in Java programming and strong expertise in data structures and algorithms.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with ServiceNow platform is a plus.
• Familiarity with RDBMS internals.
• Passionate about database technologies.
• Experience with Unix shell.
• Experience working in a DevOps environment.
• Experience working in a customer focused environment.

Benefits

• Base pay of $178,000 - $311,500, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits.
• Health plans, including flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) Plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Matching donations.
• Flexible time away plan.
• Family leave programs.