Description
We are seeking a senior software engineer to join our Database Infrastructure team. As a member of this team, you will build and operate large-scale, reliable, and performant data systems using ScyllaDB, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Linux, and Rust.
You will collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to develop storage primitives enabling all of Discord. You will exercise 'First Principles Thinking' to always deliver what matters most to our users.
You will work with a talented team of engineers who have built one of the largest communication platforms in the world.
Responsibilities:
- Build and operate large-scale, reliable, and performant data systems with ScyllaDB, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Linux, and Rust.
- Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to develop storage primitives enabling all of Discord.
- Exercise 'First Principles Thinking' to always deliver what matters most to our users.
- Work with a talented team of engineers who have built one of the largest communication platforms in the world.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience with building distributed systems and datastore infrastructure.
- Experience with highly-available and distributed databases: e.g. ScyllaDB, Cassandra, BigTable, DynamoDB, CockroachDB, Postgres w/HA, etc.
- Proficiency with at least one statically-typed programming language: e.g. Rust, Go, Java, C, C++
- Strong operating systems, distributed systems, and concurrency control fundamentals.
- Familiarity with Linux internals.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments.
Bonus Points:
- Experience with Cassandra or Scylla.
- Experience with Rust.
- Knowledge of DevOps tools like Salt, Terraform, or Kubernetes.
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multi-platform, multi-generational, and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests.
We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank.
Join us in our mission!
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