Why would you love this job?
As a member of the core platform group, you will design and implement new features while maintaining maximum performance, investigate complex real-world issues, and develop the datapath components that support over 200 million ops/sec at sub-millisecond latency with true linear scalability.
Our ideal candidate is an experienced C/C++ programmer that has worked with multithreaded code in a Linux environment and can approach complex problems creatively and with an open mind. You are a quick learner, always eager to learn and improve, and love to work and collaborate with bright coworkers.
What you’ll do:
- Develop the next generation of Redis Proxy.
- Own Redis Datapath features end-to-end, from design through development and deployment.
- Debug, maintain, and improve the Redis Datapath infrastructure, enhancing its ability to handle many thousands of databases with millions of requests per second.
- Participate in various open-source projects that Redis maintains and/or contributes to.
- Work closely with team members, product, DevOps, support, customer success, and other R&D teams.
What will you need to have?
- At least 5 years of hands-on backend development experience working on a large-scale production-grade system
- Excellent coding skills with a good understanding of large-scale architecture and design patterns.
- Extensive knowledge of C/C++ code architecture over Linux OS
- A B.Sc. in computer science or software engineering/equivalent experience
- Passion for technology (always learning about new tech).
- Self-directed, ambitious.
Extra great if you have:
- Experience designing and implementing distributed systems = BIG Advantage
- Experience with NoSQL databases (especially Redis)
- Deep understanding of networking
- Experience with Python
- Have participated in an end-to-end big data and/or large scale performance challenge
Our culture is what makes Redis a fun and rewarding place to work. To support you at work and beyond, we offer all our team members fantastic benefits and perks:
- Competitive compensation package formed by salary and equity grants
- 25 days of flexible vacation time
- Home internet & phone monthly allowance
- One-time home-office setup allowance
- Lunch and snacks in the office