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 systems2)Distributed storage systems3)Architecting large-scale software systems5.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.