Senior Software Development Engineer - Database NoSQL Redis

About the team

Our database development team is responsible for building and owning database products used by our infrastructure including but not limited to relational databases, distributed cache, key-value stores, document stores, and Graph stores. In this team, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and enhance that NoSQL database service in a cloud-native environment. We embrace a culture of self-direction, intellectual curiosity, openness, and problem-solving. If you are a passionate and experienced engineer with a strong background in cloud database development, eager to contribute to cutting-edge technologies and support mission-critical business systems, we encourage you to apply. Join us in shaping the future of cloud databases.

Responsibilities：

- Lead the development of cutting-edge, high-performance, cost-effective, and large-scale cloud database products.

- Support the Volcano Engine and our business systems, serving a wide range of core business functions within the group.

- Take charge of the design and development of cloud database products, working on the next generation of cloud database products.

- Continuously improve and enhance core product performance, stability, cost efficiency, and persistence, supporting billions of requests and a massive user base.

- Conduct in-depth research on new theories, technologies, and hardware in the industry and academia. Facilitate their implementation in production environments to enhance the overall competitiveness of the product.

- BS or a higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related fields

- 5+ years of backend engineering experience in at least one of C/C++/Go/Java, with a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms.

- Relevant development experience in the database domain, with a solid understanding of principles in distributed systems, operating systems, networks, and databases.

- Experience in programming and practical implementation of high-performance, large-scale distributed storage systems, emphasizing enterprise-level product quality.

-Ability to think independently, proactively identify and solve problems, excellent communication skills, a curiosity for technology, an extreme dedication to research, and a willingness to take on challenges.

Preferred Qualifications: 

-Mastery of source code for systems like Redis, RocksDB, pika, Ceph; preference given to those who have contributed to open-source communities.

-Proficiency in using K8S and understanding its principles.

-Familiarity with protocols such as CXL/RDMA, and technology involving the fusion of software and hardware.

-Bilingual in Mandarin and English is prefered