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Remote, (UTC -8 to UTC +3) - C++ Data Proxy - Full-Time
PolyScale is changing how databases are distributed and scaled. Our mission is to enable edge-first data by simplifying global caching for developers. If you are passionate about developer experiences, data performance and are a curious problem solver, join us.
Weโre a small (<10), Series Seed funded and fully-remote team thatโs engineering heavy. We fully embody principles of servant leadership.
You will be joining an early-stage startup and be part of theย founding engineering team. We are offeringย founding team equity for this role. As a Backend Software Engineer you will develop platforms, services and tools to tackle a variety of challenges related to caching, analytics, data distribution, machine learning, security and access control. You will have an opportunity to make key technical decisions which help define the future of the PolyScale platform, shaping how we build and scale.
Although this is a fully remote role, to ensure effective collaboration we can currently only accept candidates within timezones UTC -8 to UTC +3.
What you will be doing:
Developing the core underlying low latency, database C++ proxy services (built on Envoy) that powers a global, low latency data distribution platform
Contributing to all phases of software development including ideation, prototyping, design and production
Devise solutions to performance and scalability challenges as our customer demands grow
What you will bring along:
You have 2+ years of experience writing software professionally for distributed systems
Experience writing C++ shipping production code
BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or equivalent experience in those fields.
Solid understanding of web service architecture, systems and how they fit together such as: http clients, DNS, load balancers, reverse proxies, CDNs, application servers, databases, and caches
Deep experience with database systems (SQL or NoSQL, e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDb etc)
Experience in designing and productionizing large-scale distributed systems using technologies like Kafka
Experience with caching strategies
What we offer:
Competitive salary
Equity in the business
Benefits package
Flexible PTO
Remote working (UTC -8 to UTC +3)
Early-stage company - true ownership over your work
A great work-life balance
PolyScale Inc is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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Salary and compensation
$120,000 — $170,000/year
Location
United States, Europe
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