Remote Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems and Databases

Description:

• The Telemetry Data Platform group at New Relic builds the foundation for all products, focusing on data ingest, storage, and query.
• As a Senior Software Engineer working on NRDB, you will contribute to the proprietary telemetry database technology at the core of the business.
• The team is responsible for the quality and reliability of the software, sharing a pager rotation and being on-call to respond to system failures.
• The role involves working on systems that process millions of messages per second and handle exabytes of data.
• Responsibilities include developing new features with a focus on optimizing performance and efficiency, collaborating with the team to implement scalable solutions, and identifying opportunities to improve service reliability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of professional experience in developing and operating within a 24x7 SaaS business.
• Proficiency in Java programming, expertise with algorithms and data structures, and experience in building high-throughput software following best practices are required.
• A strong understanding of distributed systems and their core challenges is essential.
• Proficiency in command line usage for local development and operational purposes is necessary.
• Experience with debugging and troubleshooting issues using tools such as Java Flight Recorder is required.
• Candidates should have experience with relational databases (MySQL or Postgres) and key-value databases (Redis or alternatives).
• Familiarity with any public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) is needed.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes or Docker is important.
• The ability to work well asynchronously and effectively communicate thoughts in writing is required.
• A collaborative approach to work, including involving colleagues in key decisions and fostering shared code ownership, is essential.

Benefits:

• New Relic offers a variety of benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, and mental health benefits.
• Employees have access to a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, flex time-off, and 11 paid holidays.
• Volunteer time-off and other competitive benefits are provided to improve the lives of employees.
• The estimated base pay range for this position is $152,000 - $190,000 USD, and the role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan.