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Alluxio

Software Engineer – Distributed Systems

Foster City, California

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Engineering
Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
10 Oct 2026

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  • As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer – Distributed Systems at Alluxio, you will lead the end-to-end architecture and technical evolution of our next-generation distributed data platform. You will drive system-level design decisions that enable Alluxio to scale to thousands of nodes and exabytes of data, while maintaining performance, reliability, and simplicity for users.
  • In this role, you will operate as a technical architect and hands-on engineering leader, partnering closely with engineering teams and product management to translate complex requirements into scalable distributed system designs.
  • What You Will Be Able To Build and Owner：
  • 1.Lead the end-to-end architecture and design of large-scale distributed systems powering the Alluxio platform.
  • 2.Drive technical strategy and architectural direction across multiple teams and components.
  • 3.Design systems that support high scalability, fault tolerance, performance optimization, and data durability.
  • 4.Provide hands-on development and deep technical guidance in critical areas of the system.
  • 5.Lead complex system design reviews and mentor senior engineers on distributed systems design.
  • 6.Identify and resolve system-level performance bottlenecks and reliability challenges.
  • 7.Collaborate with product management and engineering leadership to translate product goals into technical solutions.
  • 8.Influence the broader technical ecosystem through open-source contributions and architectural thought leadership.
  • Who We Are Looking For:
  • 1.Master or BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2.Proven experience of 2+ years in a technical leadership or architect role, driving system-level design and guiding engineering teams.
  • 3.Strong hands-on software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to Java, C/C++, or Go.
  • 4.Deep architecting expertise in at least two of the following areas:
  • 1)Distributed and parallel systems
  • 2)Distributed storage systems
  • 3)Architecting large-scale software systems
  • 5.Demonstrated ability to design and implement high-quality, stable, and scalable end-to-end system architectures in production environments.
  • 6.Strong analytical thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
  • 7.Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical direction across teams.
  • We Would Especially Appreciate If You Have:
  • 1.PhD in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, or related fields.
  • 2.Deep understanding of consensus algorithms, storage engines, or large-scale data systems.
  • 3.Experience building or operating cloud-native infrastructure platforms.
  • 4.Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source distributed systems projects.
  • 5.Track record of designing systems that operate at massive scale (thousands of nodes or higher).
  • 6.Passion for building high-performance infrastructure software.
  • 7.Contributions to Alluxio open-source community.
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