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Research Scientist Graduate (Compute Platform - Database Acceleration)- 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must establish authorization to work in the United States. The company does not provide sponsorship or immigration-related benefits.
About the job
Develops kernel modules and core features for cloud-native distributed analytical databases, researches database technologies, and solves performance challenges on large-scale cloud infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Design and develop kernel modules or core features for distributed analytical database systems.
- Research database and data management technologies and identify potential future directions.
- Solve complex problems on high-performance cloud infrastructure and partner with teams on backend support for cloud-native databases.
What they ask for
- Completing or recently completed a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with at least one system programming language, such as C++ or Rust.
Nice to have
- Research or deep working experience in OLAP databases and data management systems.
- Experience with databases and systems such as Velox, DataFusion, DuckDB, Polars, Clickhouse, Spark, or Presto; open-source contributions are also valued.
Tools
C++, Rust, Velox, DataFusion, DuckDB, Polars, Clickhouse, Spark
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