Senior Software Engineer - Query Execution

About the role

At Dremio, we’re passionate about revolutionizing data analytics. Our platform empowers organizations to access, analyze, and derive insights from their data lakes, data warehouses, and other data sources. We believe in the ubiquity of Apache Iceberg, power of Apache Arrow and vectorized query execution to accelerate query performance and transform how data is processed. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of building cutting-edge technology that drives efficient and lightning-fast query execution. Your work will directly impact the performance, scalability, and reliability of Dremio’s data platform.

What you’ll be doing

• Work on core components for Dremio’s query engine
• Design, develop, and optimize the query execution engine, its operators and functions, leveraging vectorized data processing techniques
• Work with columnar formats, ensuring efficient data reading, writing, and encoding
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve CPU usage, memory utilization, and achieve significant speedups in query execution.
• Work with and contribute to open source projects like Apache Iceberg, Parquet, Arrow and Calcite

What we’re looking for

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on database systems, query execution, or related fields
• B.S. or M.S in Computer Science or in a related technical field
• Strong Coding Skills: Java proficiency is essential, C++ experience is plus
• Passion for Performance: You’re excited about squeezing every bit of performance out of systems and love optimizing code.
• Database Systems Knowledge: Understanding of database internals, query optimization, and distributed systems. Hands-on experience with distributed query engines, query processing or optimization, distributed systems, concurrency control, data replication, code generation, or storage systems is a big plus
• JVM Optimization Skills: You are able to profile and fine-tune memory usage, garbage collection, thread management and leverage tools like VisualVM, JProfiler, or YourKit to analyze and improve JVM behavior

Bonus points

• Experience with Java code generation
• Familiar with LLVM compiler 

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 
• 401(k) Plan
• Short term / long term disability and life insurance
• Pre-IPO stock options
• Flexible PTO
• 16 hours of volunteer time off
• 12 company paid holidays, including Juneteenth
• Remote work options
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Biannual swag surprise

**Certain benefits are only allowed to full-time Dremio employees and may not be the same across all locations.

The base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $230,000 per year. The base salary actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations. A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including commissions and/or bonuses.

Return to Office Philosophy

Workplace Wednesdays - to break down silos, build relationships and improve cross-team communication, Gnarlies who live within a 1-hour commuting distance (one-way) to a Dremio office come to the office. Lunch catering / meal credits provided in the office and local socials align to Workplace Wednesdays.

In general, Dremio will remain a hybrid work environment. We will not be implementing a 100% (5 days a week) return to office policy for all roles.

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