Software Engineer

TigerGraph is a platform for advanced analytics and machine learning on connected data. TigerGraph's core technology is the only scalable graph database for the enterprise. Its proven technology supports fraud detection, customer 360, MDM, IoT, AI, and machine learning. 

Fortune 500 organizations and the most innovative mid-size and startup companies choose TigerGraph to accelerate their analytics, AI, and machine learning:

• Seven out of the top ten global banks use TigerGraph for real-time fraud detection. 
• Over 50 million patients receive care path recommendations to assist them on their wellness journey. 

300 million consumers receive personalized offers with recommendation engines powered by TigerGraph. 

As a member of the team, you will work on projects critical to TigerGraph’s infrastructure. You will learn how a distributed system works in practice and how the world’s fastest Graph database operates in a distributed manner. The infrastructure team is responsible for a wide range of fundamental services/systems to keep TigerGraph performant and fault tolerant. The responsibilities includes but not limited to:

• Design and develop Kubernetes Operator to deploy and manage TigerGraph;
• Work on observability aspects of TigerGraph cluster and the Kubernetes Operator;
• Provide scalable and fault-tolerant design to scale TigerGraph clusters in Kubernetes;
• Troubleshoot complex issues in distributed systems and Kubernetes environments.
• Stay updated on the latest Kubernetes enhancements, APIs, and Operator Frameworks to adopt best practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• A minimum of two years of development experience in related fields, proficiency in Golang (preferred), or a similar language used for Kubernetes Operator development.

Skills and Knowledge:

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with container technologies (e.g., Docker) and Kubernetes (K8s) is preferred.
• Proficient in developing Kubernetes Operators using the Operator SDK or other frameworks.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, API extensions, CRDs, and controller patterns.
• Familiarity with tools and frameworks like Helm, Prometheus, Fluentd, or equivalent.
• Experience with distributed coordination tools such as ETCD, Zookeeper, or Consul.
• Familiar with gRPC.
• Familiar with Linux and shell.
• Good knowledge of distributed systems and trade-offs in designing them.
• Excellent problem-finding and problem-solving skills, good communication skills, good stress resistance, and team spirit.

If the candidate lives with a commuting distance from a TigerGraph office, the candidate will be expected to work from the office 2-3 days/week. The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Redwood City, CA is $120,000 - $135,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. TigerGraph is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.