Sr. Software Engineer - Data Query Platform; GBR, Hybrid

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our data engineering team focused on creating a hyper‑scale data lake that supports threat detection.

The data engineering team builds and operates systems that centralize all data captured by our Falcon platform, enabling internal and external customers to transform and access the data for analytics, machine learning, and threat hunting.

• Write highly fault‑tolerant Java code within Apache Spark to produce platform products for querying event pipelines and analytics.
• Design, develop, and maintain ultra‑high‑scale data platforms that process petabytes of data.
• Participate in technical reviews and help evolve product features to improve stability.
• Continuously improve the efficiency and reduce latency of high‑performance services.
• Research and implement new querying methods for internal stakeholders and customers.

• 10+ years of experience in backend/cloud development and data platform engineering.
• 5+ years building data platform products with Apache Spark, Flink, Iceberg, or comparable tools.
• 5+ years programming in Java, Scala, or Kotlin.
• Proven ownership of end‑to‑end feature design from ambiguous problem statements to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, distributed systems design, and software development lifecycle.
• Experience building large‑scale data/event pipelines.
• Expertise designing solutions with relational and No
  
  SQL databases (Postgres/MySQL, Cassandra, Dynamo
  
  DB).
• Good test‑driven development discipline.
• Reasonable proficiency with Linux administration tools.
• Ability to work effectively with remote teams.

• Go
• Pinot or other time‑series/OLAP databases
• Iceberg
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• Parquet
• Protocol Buffers / gRPC

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs.
• Competitive vacation and holidays.
• Paid parental and adoption leave.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee networks, regional groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world‑class amenities.
• Great Place to Work Certified across the globe.

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