Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Storage

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in database, storage, and/or distributed system development. Experience with TiKV or similar distributed key-value stores (e.g., RocksDB, etc.) is highly desirable. Familiarity with cloud-native technologies(e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure infra) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) is a plus. Excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Strong communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. A passion for learning and staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends.

Design and implement core kernel features of TiKV to improve performance, scalability, and reliability. Optimize data structures, algorithms, and concurrency mechanisms in TiKV. Collaborate with the open-source community to review and merge contributions to the TiKV codebase. Lead efforts to enhance TiKV's backup and restore capabilities at the kernel level. Analyze and improve TiDB's performance, stability, and scalability in the cloud environment. Troubleshoot and resolve customers' critical issues. Document design decisions, implementation details, and performance optimizations. Stay updated on the latest developments in distributed systems research and industry trends. Mentor junior engineers and help to grow the whole team's technical capability.