Principal Research Scientist, Database Systems

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with a specialization in database systems

12+ years of experience applying computer science concepts to large scale software development problems, including databases and distributed systems

Proven track record of impactful research publications in top-tier database and systems conferences and journals

Demonstrated expertise in query optimization, efficient data structures, and high-performance database architectures

Strong background in performance engineering, hardware-aware optimizations, and database engine internals

Experience in building research prototypes and conducting rigorous empirical studies to validate theoretical models

Conduct innovative research in query optimization, indexing methods, storage engines, and performance optimization

Design, prototype, and empirically evaluate novel database systems and architectures that leverage modern hardware features, such as SIMD parallelism, GPU acceleration, and multicore processing

Collaborate closely with our Engineering teams to translate cutting-edge research into practical solutions applicable in commercial database products

Publish influential research outcomes in top-tier database and systems conferences and journals (e.g., VLDB, SIGMOD)

Build a Database Systems research group with a critical mass of 2-3 researchers over the next 1-2 years

Mentor junior researchers, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment

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