Company Name: VAST Data

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Job Description: RoleWho you are5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with strong proficiency in low-level C and C++Hands-on experience designing and building distributed backend systems or infrastructure at scaleExperience with distributed data-structures, algorithms and system reliability patternsExpertise in multi-threaded programming, memory management, and performance tuningProven track record of backend work on high-throughput databases, vector stores, or real-time processing enginesBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experienceDesirableExperience building or optimizing analytical or vector databasesFamiliarity with query engine internals, indexing techniques, or storage layer optimizationsKnowledge of Python or Java for integration or toolingBachelor's, Master’s or PhD in a related technical field (distributed systems, backend architecture, database internals)What the job involvesVAST Data is looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to help build the engine behind the next generation of scalable, AI-native data infrastructureIn this role, you will focus on the design and development of backend services powering our massively distributed, high-performance combined analytical and vector database, a critical component of VAST's AI data platformThis is your opportunity to work at the intersection of low-level systems programming, distributed computing, and AI infrastructure—helping us push the boundaries of backend engineering for real-time, petabyte-scale data systemsArchitect and implement core backend components for a distributed vector database using C/C++Design highly scalable distributed data-structures and algorithms optimized for performance, concurrency, and fault toleranceDevelop backend services that enable fast search, efficient indexing, and real-time analytics over massive datasetsOptimize system performance across multi-threaded and multi-node environmentsEnsure low-latency, high-throughput data access and manipulation across global deploymentsCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate backend capabilities into real-world impactShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 31 more jobs at VAST DataInsightsTop investors40% employee growth in 12 monthsGlassdoor (4)CompanyCompany benefitsHealth, vision and dental coverage including flexible spending accountsWork from home opportunitiesUnlimited vacationPre-tax commuter benefitsFunding (last 2 of 5 rounds)Dec 2023$118mSERIES EMay 2021$83mSERIES DTotal funding: $381mOur takeData is changing. It floods into organizations with a volume and velocity previously unseen in enterprise IT. However, transforming that data into business-impacting insights stresses common storage systems that are based on archaic architectures. VAST Data's all-flash data platform addresses the challenges and compromises of scale, performance, efficiency and cost, to better meet the demands of today’s data-deluged and AI-powered enterprises in a new era of machine intelligence.VAST's average customer manages approximately 12 petabytes of data with its technology. The company's average deal size is approximately $1 million, but it has several customers with over $10 million invested. The company more than doubled its customer base in 2021.The company has found success across a range of verticals, from quantitative analysis to life sciences. The market for data platforms for deep learning is expected to become a $280 billion market by 2030, and since its Series E funding, VAST has the financial comfort to continue product development and refinement which will help it consolidate its impressive market-leading position.FreddieCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle