Remote Spark Engineer, Meta

Description:

• Starburst is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their globally distributed engineering team.
• The role involves designing, developing, and supporting the Dell Data Lakehouse platform in collaboration with Dell Technologies.
• Responsibilities include contributing to Starburst’s codebase and the open-source Trino project.
• The engineer will test software to ensure functionality and high-quality feature delivery.
• Collaboration with global teams in an Agile and customer-centric development environment is essential.
• The position offers unique and interesting problems to solve and incredible learning opportunities.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience developing software.
• Extensive software development experience with Java is required.
• Previous experience with data engineering, particularly in Spark streaming and ETL pipelines, is a significant advantage.
• Prior experience in developing distributed systems is necessary.
• Demonstrated experience with software engineering and design best practices is expected.
• Candidates should appreciate creating maintainable, performant, and high-quality software as part of a fun, high-performing global team.
• Experience in building distributed systems with Kubernetes and Fabric8 is a plus.
• A demonstration of ownership, grit, and bias for action is essential, reflecting the core values at Starburst.

Benefits:

• Starburst offers competitive salaries and attractive stock grants.
• The company provides remote-friendly work options and flexible paid time off.
• Starburst is committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that promotes deep engagement and authentic belonging.
• Employees have the opportunity to build their careers alongside Starburst’s growth while solving complex and meaningful challenges.