Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Platform (India) at StarTree

At StarTree, we are a dedicated group of professionals committed to improving lives by building technologies that prioritize speed and availability in real-time analytics. Our mission is to empower companies to delight their users and unlock new revenue streams by providing the most accessible and comprehensive cloud analytics system in the world. Founded by the creators of Apache Pinot, we have grown to support industry leaders like Stripe, LinkedIn, and Uber. With recent Series B funding and recognition as one of the most promising startups in the cloud space, we are looking for talented individuals to help us scale our impact.

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Cloud Platform team in a full-time capacity. This is a senior-level position focused on building and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our managed services. You will work within a fast-paced environment, utilizing cutting-edge technology to ensure our platform remains resilient, auto-scaling, and highly performant for our global customer base.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop critical features for our cloud control plane and platform architecture.
• Manage and scale complex Kubernetes workloads across multiple public cloud providers and geographic regions.
• Build and operate high-scale services that support seamless deployment and maintain rigorous standards for reliability, performance, and availability.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should possess a strong foundation in software engineering and distributed systems. We are looking for the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or at least 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven expertise in building and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Java or Golang programming languages.
• Deep knowledge of cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Extensive experience with container orchestration and infrastructure automation tools, specifically Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Bonus points for experience building SaaS products or a history of contributing to open-source projects.

Location

This position is based in India and requires an on-site presence.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a collaborative and innovative work environment where you will have the opportunity to solve sophisticated engineering challenges. While we focus on continuous iteration and professional growth, we also champion Agile development practices and high-quality standards to ensure our team succeeds together.