Senior Software Engineer - OpenDrives

About Us:

Join the team at OpenDrives, a data services company that is dedicated to solving complex technology problems with innovative yet practical solutions. Our customers range from Hollywood blockbusters, to medical imaging specialists, to academia, and everything in between. Our company's core values are summed up in the word OPEN, which stands for open-mindedness, persistence, effectiveness, and nimbleness. We are looking for empathetic, self-starting professionals who are passionate about exceeding customer expectations and who thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment. If you're a curious listener, with a commitment to excellence, and want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to solving real-world data management challenges, we invite you to apply to join our team today.

About the Role:

The Senior Software Engineer will join a small, multi-disciplinary team investigating new methods and technologies for building, using, and managing data and information. The team will initially work on an independent incubator project within OpenDrives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Research and Development for our product line.
• The creation, implementation, and support of features for our product line.
• Troubleshoot and solve bugs in the application
• Excellent communication with product, customer experience, and solutions departments.
• Promote growth and mentorship with all other Engineering team members
• Enable, equip, and enhance the capabilities of their team
• Demonstrate, document, and hand-off aspects of the project they are working on
• Find holes/gaps in our workflow/products and bring in new ideas, propose solutions, and take ownership over execution.
• Occasional travel 1-2x a year may be required for in person meetings with other team members

Expertise:

The following technological expertise is desired:

• Experience developing solutions in C, C++, or Rust
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Bash)
• Knowledge of file systems, especiallySMB and NFS
• Knowledge of object storage technologies desirable (e.g. S3, minio, ceph)
• Experience of modern technologies and tools in modern AL/ML development inclduing:
  • Vector databases
  • Image/Video Embedding generations
  • Connectors To/From other AI/ML inference services
• Experience developing distributed systems, including
  • RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar message queue technologies
  • Scylla, Redis, etcd or similar distribute database technologies
  • Highly Available Systems design and development (pcs, pacemaker, corosync)
  • Hierarchical Storage Management (e.g. robinhood)
  • P99 Latency Minimization
• Experience with Linux System debugging
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes

Competencies and Skills:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

• A desire to learn, try new things, and iterate on solutions. 
• The courage to ask questions, recognize what you don't yet know and seek the answers.
• The willingness to work with other team members on difficult problems
• Excited about working on a team with other contributors
• The Willingness to take a project from conception to release
• Empowerment - We bring our talent, voice, and knowledge to each encounter.
• Effectiveness - We understand how to do our best work by picking the right tools, creating expectations and scheduling deadlines. We work iteratively and produce a usable product.
• Empathy - We understand how to care for ourselves and show respect and care for other teammates.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional travel 1-2x a year will be required to meet with other team members from incubator.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is frequently required to talk or hear; stand and walk. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

We have some awesome perks if you want to work with us.

• Incredible vacation policy and flexible schedule
• Great health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer and Employee Paid Life Insurance & AD&D Options
• Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability Options
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account Options
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Options for hybrid remote/office work, or full remote
• Cell Phone and Internet Allowance
• A culture of empathy and empowerment

Pay Scale Disclaimer

The hiring base salary range for this role is $120,000.00- $160,000.00 USD annually.

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the California Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. OpenDrives takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.