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Senior Software Engineer, Control Plane

Starburst
Location
Poland
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Prior experience developing distributed systems
  • Extensive software development experience with Java
  • Cloud infrastructure architecture and orchestration experience across at least one major cloud provider
  • Experience building and operating backend services that others depend on
  • Demonstrated experience with software engineering and design best practices
  • Intrinsic motivation for improving your software engineering craftsmanship
Nice to have
  • Hands-on adoption of AI coding tools and agents in day-to-day engineering
  • Appreciation for creating maintainable, performant, and high-quality software as part of a high-performing, globally distributed team
  • Curiosity to see what other engineering teams are doing
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Control Plane team at Starburst, you will design and build backend services and cloud infrastructure that support both self-managed and fully managed deployment models. Your role involves developing a unified control plane, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of services, and collaborating with a globally distributed team. You will also engage in code reviews, improve engineering processes, and provide customer support while having the opportunity to work with various cloud platforms.

Benefits
  • Competitive pay
  • Attractive stock grants
  • Flexible paid time off
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary information provided
  • Role involves both backend and occasional frontend work with React and TypeScript, though frontend knowledge is not mandatory
  • Fast-paced environment may require adaptability to changing priorities
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