Senior Software Engineer, Database

InfluxData

. Design and implement new features for InfluxDB 3, including Import/Export, Data Transformation Pipelines, and WebUI integration .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Canada, Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United StatesSenior💰 CA$170,000 - CA$230,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing features for InfluxDB, with a strong focus on high-throughput, low-latency systems and collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate customer needs into technical solutions. Proficient in debugging production issues and enhancing operational aspects such as monitoring and alerting.

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Rust ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingGo ProgrammingDistributed Systems ExperienceHigh-Availability Systems

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentData Transformation PipelinesPerformance DebuggingMemory Leak FixingAI Coding Tools ProficiencyWebAssembly ExperienceConsensus Protocols KnowledgeDistributed Databases Knowledge

Soft Skills

CollaborationCustomer Needs TranslationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

InfluxDBDataFusionMonitoring ToolsAlerting Systems

Industry Keywords

Production On-Call RotationFault-Tolerant SystemsHigh-Throughput Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRustC++Go

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement new features for InfluxDB 3, including Import/Export, Data Transformation Pipelines, and WebUI integration
Debug and fix production issues, including performance bottlenecks and memory leaks
Work with the platform team to improve monitoring, alerting, observability, and other operational aspects
Participate in a production on-call rotation, triaging and debugging issues
Build the next generation of InfluxDB, including columnar storage, a DataFusion-based query engine, and data transformation pipelines
Collaborate with product managers, sales, and support to understand customer needs and translate them into technical requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software experience
Deep knowledge of at least one of Rust, C++, or Go (Rust preferred)
Experience building high-throughput, low-latency systems in a distributed environment
Experience with high-availability, fault-tolerant systems
Proficiency working closely with product managers, sales, and support to translate customer needs into technical requirements
Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and critique, validate, and refine AI-generated output
Experience with Python is a plus
Experience with WebAssembly is a plus
Knowledge of consensus protocols and distributed databases is a plus
Must be located in one of the listed locations: Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, the UK, or the US
Must be authorized to work in the country currently located
Must disclose whether employment visa sponsorship will be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Benefits
Remote work
Globally distributed workforce
Production on-call rotation participation