Senior Staff Engineer, Online Datastores - Remote

Overview

As a Senior Staff Engineer, Online Datastores at Webflow, you will help build and operate reliable, high-performance datastores, starting with Apache Druid and expanding to systems like MongoDB and Postgres, ensuring standards for availability, scalability, and real-time analytics.

In Short

• Location: Remote-first (United States; BC & ON, Canada)
• Full-time position
• Permanent role
• Responsible for high reliability and uptime of datastores
• Lead incident response and monitoring
• Manage data lifecycle and retention policies
• Optimize performance and cost efficiency
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship
• Participate in company-wide bonus program
• Work with a diverse team focused on innovation

Requirements

• Experience with Apache Druid clusters
• Knowledge of Druid operations and query optimization
• Proficiency in Java and Linux/Unix
• Understanding of distributed systems concepts
• Experience with observability and incident management tools
• Technical leadership experience
• Fluency in English

Benefits

• Equity ownership in a growing company
• 100% employer-paid healthcare and insurance coverage
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible PTO and sabbatical program
• Access to mental wellness and professional coaching
• 401k plan or pension schemes