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Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer at Starburst, the individual will focus on enhancing the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the Starburst Galaxy infrastructure. Key skills include expertise in cloud infrastructure, Java, and Typescript, along with experience in infrastructure as code tools like Pulumi or Terraform. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers who demonstrate ownership and a proactive approach, particularly those with a background in operating Trino. Starburst emphasizes a collaborative environment, supporting continuous improvement and innovation within its engineering teams.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Starburst's career page.
- Starburst has 24 other open roles including Technical Support Engineer, Senior Enterprise Account Executive, West, Software Engineer II - Benchmark Infrastructure.
- 742 active Java roles on Joblaze right now.
- 503 active TypeScript roles on Joblaze right now.
- 382 active Terraform roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Backend (median ~$166,000).
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Starburst expects some on-site time in Warsaw, Poland.
- What's the salary range?
- Starburst lists PLN 368,000–PLN 474,600 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Starburst is hiring for this position in Warsaw, Poland.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: TypeScript, Terraform, Trino, infrastructure as code, Pulumi, Java.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Starburst targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer role at Starburst.
From the original posting
About Starburst
Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale by giving organizations secure, governed access to all their data, wherever it lives. Built for distributed data environments, Starburst helps enterprises power AI and analytics without the cost and complexity of traditional data consolidation. With open standards including Trino and Apache Iceberg, Starburst enables trusted access to complete enterprise context while helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in. Leading global enterprises trust Starburst to fuel AI, analytics, and enterprise intelligence. Learn more at starburst.ai.
About the role:
As a Senior Software Engineer on the fully distributed Starburst Galaxy Reliability, Scalability, & Efficiency team, you’ll own the reliability, scalability and efficiency (performance/$) of Starburst Galaxy IaaS/SaaS as we grow. You will help design and build core infrastructure around Trino of the Galaxy Product itself, as well as build “the machine that builds the machine” that is used to operate our SaaS at scale. Daily tasks will include developing the backend infrastructure related to product features, building operational tooling, supporting our product in production, and driving collaboration with various stakeholders around the reliability, scalability and efficiency of Starburst Galaxy.
On the Core Infrastructure team, you will ensure the reliability and scalability of the Starburst Galaxy infrastructure as we grow to meet the demands of our customers. You’ll own the apis for provisioning and upgrading cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure & GCP.
On the Delivery & Enablement team, you will enable the engineering organization to iterate on Galaxy confidently with maximum velocity, and minimum disruption. You’ll own everything from continuous delivery to the tooling to provision and maintain developer environments.
On the Observability team, you will provide comprehensive tooling, and the underlying infrastructure primitives, for the introspection and administration of the Starburst Galaxy product. This requires modifying both Trino and Starburst Galaxy services to maximize introspection while owning infrastructure that ensures that relevant data is surfaced in an accessible way to both internal and external customers.
As a Senior Software Engineer you will:
- Develop and optimize the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of Starburst Galaxy service
- Design and build the core operational infrastructure of the Starburst Galaxy service following the immutable cloud infrastructure paradigm
- Continuously improve our engineering processes, tests, and systems that allow us to scale the code base and productivity of the team
- Provide considerate and timely review of your peers' pull requests and design proposals
Some of the things we look for :
- Passion for software engineering, an interest in Infrastructure Engineering in particular
- Cloud infrastructure architecture and orchestration experience
- Experience developing software in Java and Typescript
- Experience with infrastructure as code and related tooling such as Pulumi or Terraform
- Prior experience in developing for or operating Trino is a huge plus
- Demonstration of ownership, grit, and bias for action - core values at Starburst
- Ability to Travel: This role will require occasional in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events. Actual travel expectations may vary by role and business needs.
Where could this role be based?
- This role is based in our Warsaw office and follows a hybrid model, with an expectation of being onsite 1-2 days per week.
Starburst is dedicated to maintaining fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range provided for this role reflects the minimum and maximum targets for candidates in the country in which the role is located and could be inclusive of variable compensation, such as commission or bonus. All full-time employees receive equity grants (NSOs), and depending on the country, may have access to additional employer-sponsored benefits. Actual compensation packages are determined based on relevant skills, experience, education and training, and specific work location. For more information, connect with the recruiting team or Hiring Manager during the interview process as they can provide more detailed information about the salary range.
Build your career at Starburst
All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry – and the future.
Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more.
We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically.
Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state
or local laws.