Principal Software Engineer, SQL Query Engine

At Bodo, we are driven by a mission to revolutionize how organizations harness the power of data by democratizing efficient compute at scale. With the creation of the first compute engine that brings HPC levels of performance and efficiency to large-scale data processing, we have already helped some of the most data-forward companies in the world with their data challenges. But we believe this is just the beginning. Our mission has received endorsement through investments from industry leaders like Dell Technologies, Snowflake, and hardware providers such as AMD. Additionally, the enthusiastic adoption by Fortune-10 customers further validates the impact we are making. We are poised to shape the future of data platforms and set a new standard for what is achievable with data. To achieve this vision, we are seeking ambitious, hungry, and talented engineers to join our team. Together, we will drive transformative change and build the data platform of the future. Join us on this exciting journey as we redefine the possibilities of data and unlock its full potential.

Bodo is seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with expertise in large-scale SQL query engines to lead the development of our groundbreaking data platform. If you possess an entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional software design experience, and a knack for turning ambitious technical ideas into reality, this role is tailor-made for you. As a senior member of our engineering team, you will have the opportunity to create software and services that outperform competitors by orders of magnitude while providing an effortless user experience. We firmly believe that our technology will shape the future of big data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Spearheaded the design, development, and optimization of Bodo's SQL query execution engine by leveraging cutting-edge techniques from the realms of databases, high-performance computing (HPC), and related fields.
• Take on challenging technical projects such as vectorized execution (streaming data from input and across operators, multi-level storage spilling, …), query caching layers, query concurrency, and resource management, query plan optimization, query operator execution optimization at a large scale, compilation time reduction, etc.
• Optimize Bodo Engine’s performance for realistic workloads.
• Develop and operate performance analysis and monitoring techniques and tools.
• Contribute to Bodo’s product and overall strategy to achieve our mission.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers with technical growth and career progression.
• Help hire and build our team.
• Contribute to relevant open-source projects.

Qualifications and Skills

• Hold a Ph.D., M.S., or B.S. degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in both building and optimizing database query engines.
• Demonstrate expertise in optimizing large-scale parallel computing infrastructure.
• Proficient in developing and debugging complex systems, particularly using C/C++.Experience in building or utilizing open-source query optimization frameworks such as Apache Calcite, Apache Spark Catalyst, or Postgres Query Optimizer.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail.A passion for learning new technologies in query engines, compiler optimization, parallel computing, and HPC.