Senior Software Engineer - JVM Language Clients

📋 Description

• Own the Java client and JDBC driver end-to-end: roadmap, API, performance.
• Drive throughput and latency improvements across the client and server.
• Partner daily with the Connectors team as an embedded internal customer.
• Engage external partners on data ingestion, interoperability, and roadmaps.
• Ship measurable wins in throughput, stability, and developer experience.
• Bring opinions and written proposals to shape where we invest next.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years in data-intensive software (drivers, SDKs, ingestion, CDC)
• Deep Java/JVM expertise: memory model, GC tuning, profiling
• Experience building/extending a core library; API design
• Strong SQL/OLAP fundamentals; query execution
• Concurrency in JVM: executors, reactive streams, backpressure
• Proficiency with AI tools in development; design judgments
• Excellent written communication; RFCs and PRs
• Open-source mindset; comfortable with community discussions

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible work environment; remote-friendly in 20+ countries.
• Healthcare: employer contributions towards healthcare.
• Equity in the company with stock options.
• Time off: flexible US time off; generous elsewhere.
• $500 home office setup for remote staff.
• Global Gatherings – company-wide offsites.