The opportunity
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What you'll do
Define Technical Strategy: Lead the multi-year roadmap and long-term architecture for the UDS client stack, balancing immediate execution with systemic platform evolution.
Architect for Scale: Design and operate a high-performance data access layer that abstracts complexities like indexing, replication, and global consistency models.
Drive Engineering Excellence: Lead deep-dive design reviews and establish best practices for building fault-tolerant distributed systems across the organization.
Empower Developers: Act as a bridge between infrastructure and product, creating a unified interface that simplifies how engineers interact with complex data systems.
Collaborate Globally: Partner with UDS and Data Infrastructure teams globally to align architecture, drive adoption, and deliver high-impact solutions.
Experience: 9+ years of relevant industry experience, with a proven track: record of operating at a Senior or Staff level in a high-growth environment.
What they're looking for
- Distributed Systems Mastery: Deep expertise in large-scale distributed systems, including storage internals, networking, and consistency models.
- Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives, influence architectural decisions across multiple teams, and mentor senior talent.
- Platform Mindset: A passion for building high-performance infrastructure services that prioritize developer experience and system reliability at scale.
- Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate complex infrastructure challenges to both technical partners and internal customers.
