Software Engineer - Platform

Accountabilities:

• Design, build, and maintain core backend systems powering a distributed database platform at large scale.
• Develop highly reliable and performant services handling millions of queries per second in production environments.
• Contribute to the architecture and evolution of distributed systems supporting database clustering and scaling.
• Debug complex system-level issues across infrastructure, databases, and application layers.
• Collaborate with engineering peers to solve challenging problems in distributed systems and performance optimization.
• Engage with customers to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Improve system reliability, observability, and operational excellence across the platform.
• Contribute to codebase quality through clean, maintainable, and well-tested engineering practices.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on backend or infrastructure systems.
• Strong proficiency in Go, with additional experience in languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Solid understanding of relational databases such as MySQL and related data modeling concepts.
• Experience building or operating distributed systems at scale in production environments.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized application deployments.
• Strong debugging skills with the ability to diagnose complex issues across multiple system layers.
• Understanding of system performance, scalability, and reliability engineering principles.
• Ability to work independently with high autonomy and make sound technical decisions.
• Bonus: experience with database internals, query optimization, or consensus algorithms.
• Bonus: contributions to open-source infrastructure or database-related projects.
• Bonus: familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package including base salary, equity, and performance-related components.
• Fully remote-friendly work environment with flexibility across EMEA.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems powering global applications.
• High-impact engineering role within a fast-growing, profitable technology company.
• Strong engineering culture focused on autonomy, ownership, and technical excellence.
• Exposure to cutting-edge database infrastructure and distributed systems challenges.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment supporting continuous learning and growth.