Senior Software Engineer - Database

VAST Data • Vancouver, BC

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About The Position

VAST Data is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their dynamic team, contributing to the development of next-generation, highly scalable, and performant analytical and vector databases. This role is crucial for an organization at the forefront of the AI revolution, building enterprise software infrastructure for managing massive datasets for real-time analysis, AI training, and inference. The position involves working at the intersection of low-level systems programming, distributed computing, and AI infrastructure, pushing the boundaries of backend engineering for petabyte-scale data systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in backend engineering, with strong proficiency in low-level C and C++
• Hands-on experience designing and building distributed backend systems or infrastructure at scale
• Experience with distributed data-structures, algorithms and system reliability patterns
• Expertise in multi-threaded programming, memory management, and performance tuning
• Proven track record of backend work on high-throughput databases, vector stores, or real-time processing engines
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or optimizing analytical or vector databases
• Familiarity with query engine internals, indexing techniques, or storage layer optimizations
• Knowledge of Python or Java for integration or tooling
• Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD in a related technical field (distributed systems, backend architecture, database internals)

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement core backend components for a distributed vector database using C/C++
• Design highly scalable distributed data-structures and algorithms optimized for performance, concurrency, and fault tolerance
• Develop backend services that enable fast search, efficient indexing, and real-time analytics over massive datasets
• Optimize system performance across multi-threaded and multi-node environments
• Ensure low-latency, high-throughput data access and manipulation across global deployments
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate backend capabilities into real-world impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior