22h ago
Principal Software Engineer - Storage Cache
San Mateo, CA, United States
$295.3k-$345k / year
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๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the architectural transition to a next-generation caching service built on ValKey, ensuring strict data, resource, and failure isolation for all tenants. Your work will reduce costs by 90% and support 1 billion Daily Active Users. You'll drive systemic optimizations and mentor engineers on a mission-critical platform.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead architectural transition to multitenant ValKey-based caching service
- Drive optimizations for head-of-line blocking and hot keys
- Design automation frameworks for chaos testing and monitoring
- Champion engineering best practices and lead design reviews
๐ Requirements
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent with 8+ years hands-on engineering experience
- Deep domain knowledge in distributed systems
- Proven experience with Kubernetes or Nomad container orchestrators
- Strong programming in Go and C++
โจ Nice to Have
- Contributions to open-source caching projects like Redis or ValKey
- Experience extending cache functionality with custom Redis modules
- Experience with caching proxies like Twemproxy or Envoy Redis filter
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Equity compensation
- ๐ฅ Comprehensive benefits package
- ๐ข Onsite presence with flexible hybrid schedule
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Phone Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Onsite Interviewsยท 4 hours
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