Staff Software Engineer - AI

Starburst • Boston, MA

194d • $227,850 - $278,250

About The Position

Starburst is seeking experienced Java engineers to join our global engineering team and help shape the core of our software. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to the evolution of Starburst, tackling complex challenges across our managed SaaS, open source, and proprietary offerings - an ideal environment for learning and innovation. As a Staff Software Engineer on our AI team, you'll build the AI Agent and architecture that integrates advanced AI tools with Starburst’s open data lakehouse. Our AI team develops unified, product-agnostic components used across both Starburst Enterprise and Starburst Galaxy. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and data analytics.

Requirements

• Prior experience developing distributed systems
• Prior experience with large language models or modern ML frameworks
• Extensive software development experience with Java
• Demonstrated experience with software engineering and design best practices
• Appreciation for creating maintainable, performant, and high quality software as part of a fun, high-performing global team
• Demonstration of ownership, grit, and bias for action - core values at Starburst

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and operate AI components of Starburst Enterprise Platform and Starburst Galaxy
• Build agents to enhance data discovery and exploration using natural language
• Expose integration points for Starburst Galaxy and Enterprise through protocols like MCP and A2A
• Empower users to interact with LLMs directly through SQL
• Continuously improve our engineering processes, tests, and systems that allow us to scale the code base and productivity of the team
• Collaborate with teams globally and operate in a fast paced environment
• Provide exceptional customer support for both internal and external customers

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Attractive stock grants
• Flexible paid time off
• Equity packages (ISOs)
• Comprehensive benefits offering

What This Job Offers

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