At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop backend services for cutting-edge AI-native data infrastructure.
- Company: Join VAST Data, a leader in scalable data solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on innovation and real-world impact.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of backend engineering and shape the future of data systems.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in backend engineering with strong C/C++ skills and experience in distributed systems.
The predicted salary is between 123750 - 151250 $ per year.
VAST Data is looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help build the engine behind the next generation of scalable, AI-native data infrastructure. In this role, you will focus on the design and development of backend services powering our massively distributed, high-performance combined analytical and vector database, a critical component of VAST’s AI data platform.
This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of low-level systems programming, distributed computing, and AI infrastructure—helping us push the boundaries of backend engineering for real-time, petabyte-scale data systems.
- Architect and implement core backend components for a distributed vector database using C/C++.
- Design highly scalable distributed data-structures and algorithms optimized for performance, concurrency, and fault tolerance.
- Develop backend services that enable fast search, efficient indexing, and real-time analytics over massive datasets.
- Optimize system performance across multi-threaded and multi-node environments.
- Ensure low-latency, high-throughput data access and manipulation across global deployments.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate backend capabilities into real-world impact.
Expertise in multi-threaded programming, memory management, and performance tuning.
5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with strong proficiency in low-level C and C++.
Hands-on experience designing and building distributed backend systems or infrastructure at scale.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Proven track record of backend work on high-throughput databases, vector stores, or real-time processing engines.
Experience with distributed data-structures, algorithms and system reliability patterns.
Familiarity with query engine internals, indexing techniques, or storage layer optimizations.
Experience building or optimizing analytical or vector databases.
Knowledge of Python or Java for integration or tooling.
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in a related technical field (distributed systems, backend architecture, database internals).
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