Senior Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure - Remote

Overview

Quora is a remote-first company seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on data infrastructure, focusing on designing and scaling data architectures.

In Short

• Work on data lake, data pipelines, and distributed query engines.
• Design scalable and efficient data architectures.
• Improve system reliability and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with various teams on tooling and data usage.
• Participate in on-call rotations for reliability incidents.
• 4+ years of experience in Data Infrastructure required.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL is essential.
• Experience with big data frameworks like Hive and Spark.
• Open to working on various data engineering systems.
• Strong problem diagnosis and performance tuning skills.

Requirements

• Must have 4+ years of experience working in Data Infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL query design.
• Experience with Hive, Spark, and Trino.
• Operational mindset with problem diagnosis skills.
• Flexibility to work on different data engineering systems.
• Experience building data-intensive applications.
• Familiarity with SQL/NoSQL data stores.
• Availability during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm PT).
• Good interpersonal skills and team player attitude.
• Hands-on experience with AWS technologies preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Equity refreshers and remote work reimbursement.
• Paid time off and employee assistance programs.
• Diversity and inclusivity in hiring practices.
• Country-specific benefits may vary.