Dear trailblazers, forward-thinkers, and doers - We want you. DataStax is the open, multi-cloud stack for modern data apps. DataStax gives enterprises the freedom of choice, simplicity, and true cloud economics to deploy massive data, delivered via APIs, powering rich interactions on multi-cloud, open source and Kubernetes. We subscribe to a set of principles that guide how we collaboratively work together. We inspire each other with our values, obsessing over users and enterprises, taking action and focusing on results, innovating in technology, products, and everything we do, and defining success as the team winning. We foster a diverse working environment that is respectful, generates new ideas, promotes ownership, and encourages highly motivated individuals to shape tomorrow. These form the foundation of DataStax's culture and help drive our decisions.

We're looking for talented software engineers with a passion for learning and a systems-oriented view of software engineering to join our team working full-time on the core of our proprietary database based on Apache Cassandra. In this position you will be working in an important role on a complex infrastructure project used by many major organizations across the world, and collaborating with fellow engineers to improve the project. If you want to work on the most interesting problems of your career with the most collaborative and skilled peers you've ever worked with, this might be the role for you!

You'll take on a critical role on the core of our platform, working on enhancements and bug-fixes on our multi-model distributed database. Engineers on this team collaborate extensively with internal teams across DataStax to coordinate for releases, support existing customers through defect fixes and improvements, and review and advise on documentation for the project.

Were looking for engineers that have a knack for untangling complex knots in code-bases and concurrent systems, with expertise in a C-lineage language (Java, Scala, Kotlin, C#, C++, Rust, etc. You'll use a lot of Java which is what Cassandra is written in.) A gut passion for quality, elegance, performance and simplicity in solutions and code is critical in this role. If you're comfortable navigating multi-threaded systems, designing data structures and applying algorithms in large-scale software systems (or if you want to be), this would be a great fit.

As a remote-first company, we primarily communicate via Slack, video calls, or email sync. We enjoy a great work-life balance, with the ability to focus without interruption for long periods of time, while also having the ability to spend time with family and greet the kids when they get home from school. All of these are huge benefits of working from home, with the added benefit of being involved in discussions and decision-making with an engineering org that is fully remote. Being remote, it's critical that you have excellent written communication skills, and that you're a self-starter. Nobody will be watching over your shoulder in a cubicle here, nor count the hours you spent in the office!

What you will do:

• Author, debug, and improve code in the core of DataStax Enterprise Cassandra

• Collaborate with other engineers and field team members at DataStax on new feature development and improvements to the platform

• Help prepare different teams for DSE releases (documentation, field, etc)

• Work remotely full-time, discussing things with your peers over Slack, email, or video chat

Your experience should include:

• Expertise in a C-lineage language that supports OOP and FP (Java, Scala, Kotlin, C#, C++, Rust, etc)   

• Experience with Linux

• Ability to work autonomously, self-manage your time, and to an extent self-direct when given high level strategic priorities

• Ability to communicate clearly with peers and stakeholders verbally and via text (video calls, JIRA, Slack, email)

• A desire to learn and grow daily, both technically and w/soft-skills interpersonally

• An open-minded and collaborative attitude

Preferred Skills:

• Expertise in Java and Scala programming on the JVM

• Experience with concurrency, memory management and I/O

• Experience with distributed databases, DataStax Enterprise or Apache Cassandra in particular

• Experience with distributed computing platforms, Apache Spark in particular

If this motivates you, we'd love to hear from you! Would you like to join our crew?

#LI-Remote

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.