Senior Software Engineer, Database Systems

Everlaw

Oakland, United States
Base: $173,000 - $251,000; equity: equity program;...
On-site
Database and storage layer
Designing and writing code
High availability
As a Senior Software Engineer, Database Systems, you will be a key contributor and software design owner for our databases and storage layer, moving fluidly between low-level performance coding and high-level system architecture

Job Summary

  • As a Senior Software Engineer, Database Systems, you will be a key contributor and software design owner for our databases and storage layer, moving fluidly between low-level performance coding and high-level system architecture.
  • The role involves architecting and developing Everlaw’s database and storage strategy, including implementing sharding, replication, and migration tooling for low-downtime operations.
  • Everlaw offers a competitive salary range of $173,000 - $251,000, an equity program, comprehensive health benefits, and a strong commitment to professional growth with an annual learning and development stipend.

Matching Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, Database Systems, you will be a key contributor and software design owner for our databases and storage layer, moving fluidly between low-level performance coding and high-level system architecture.

Salary

Base: $173,000 - $251,000; Equity: Equity program; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, L&D stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • database and storage layer
  • designing and writing code
  • high availability
  • performant at scale
  • distributed systems
  • cloud environment management

Nice-to-have

  • applied expertise
  • professional growth
  • passion and integrity
  • desire to learn
  • vector search experience

Key Requirements

  • at least 5 years of experience in software engineering
  • at least 3 years of experience in database engineering
  • deep understanding of storage engines and locking mechanisms
  • authorized to work in the United States without restrictions

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions

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