Software Engineering Manager, Database (SmithDB)

📋 Description Write and review production Rust code across ingestion, query execution, and storage layers Lead architectural decisions on storage format, compaction, indexing, and query planning Drive performance investigations with memory and CPU profiling; own path from profiling to fix Design and harden SmithDB deployment on Kubernetes (multi-tenant, high-throughput, low-latency) Contribute to cloud object store integrations (S3, GCS, Azure Blob) and data-at-rest standards Build and maintain observability for the engine itself: metrics, tracing, debug tooling 🎯 Requirements 7+ years in systems or database engineering, with 2+ years in technical lead or engineering management Production Rust experience—able to write and review Rust at scale Deep understanding of database or storage engine internals: query execution, storage layouts, indexing, compaction Systems performance analysis: memory allocators, CPU hotspots, lock contention, Tokio Experience deploying and operating distributed services on Kubernetes in a production, multi-tenant environment Familiarity with cloud object storage (S3-compatible APIs, consistency models, cost/performance tradeoffs) 🎁 Benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage Flexible vacation 401(k) plan Meals on in-office days in the US