Staff Software Engineer, Nextdata

• 10+ Years of Experience: Proven track record in software engineering with a focus on developer experience, data engineering, or data science, including building tools and frameworks for technical users
• Expert Python Skills: Deep understanding of Python, including advanced features like decorators, context managers, metaprogramming, and performance optimization. Experience building libraries and frameworks used by other developers is essential
• ML and Data Engineering Expertise: Hands-on experience with machine learning workflows and data engineering pipelines using tools such as PySpark, pandas, and Flink. Familiarity with streaming data technologies is a strong plus
• Notebook Development Experience: Significant experience with Jupyter notebooks or similar tools, including customizing and extending them to support complex developer workflows
• Open Source Contributions: Demonstrated history of contributing to or leading open-source projects, particularly in the Python ecosystem, with an emphasis on developer-focused tools
• Developer Experience Design: Proven ability to design intuitive and seamless developer workflows, tools, and APIs that abstract complexity while maintaining flexibility
• Multi-Language Environments: Familiarity with creating tools and frameworks that support polyglot environments and integrate with diverse technology stacks
• Distributed Systems Knowledge: Experience building and working with systems at scale, including familiarity with cloud-native technologies and data platforms like Spark, Snowflake, and Databricks
• Strong Collaboration Skills: Ability to collaborate across teams and functions, working closely with data engineers, scientists, and platform developers to deliver impactful tools and features
• Startup Experience: Comfortable in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving and a proactive mindset

Desirable

• As a Staff Software Engineer- Developer Experience, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how developers interact with Nextdata OS, making it seamless and intuitive to build and consume data products
• You will design and build Python-centric APIs, libraries, and tools that abstract the complexity of data product development while enabling powerful integrations with technologies like Spark, Flink, and pandas
• Your work will extend to optimizing notebook environments like Jupyter to enhance workflows for data engineers, data scientists, and ML practitioners, empowering them to create high-quality, decentralized data products efficiently
• Your impact will be felt across our developer community and within Nextdata itself
• By creating intuitive frameworks, reusable abstractions, and robust tooling, you’ll set the standard for how developers interact with decentralized data systems
• You’ll collaborate with internal teams and the open-source community to refine and showcase best practices, ensuring Nextdata OS is a platform developers love to use
• Your contributions will directly influence the adoption of data mesh principles at scale, driving innovation and unlocking new possibilities for organizations worldwide
• Design Developer Tools: Build intuitive Python libraries, APIs, and frameworks that simplify the creation and consumption of data products on Nextdata OS
• Optimize Notebook Environments: Enhance and extend Jupyter notebooks and similar tools to provide a seamless, developer-friendly experience for data engineers and scientists
• Build Showcase Data Products: Collaborate with internal teams to create data products that demonstrate best practices and highlight the capabilities of Nextdata OS
• Abstract Complexity: Develop reusable abstractions and workflows to support a wide range of technologies, including Spark, Flink, and pandas, ensuring platform and language agnosticism
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with data engineers, data scientists, and product teams to understand developer needs and refine the platform experience
• Lead Open Source Contributions: Contribute to and collaborate with the open-source community to ensure tools and libraries meet the highest standards of usability and adoption
• Enable Streaming Workflows: Work on enabling and optimizing streaming data products, integrating with technologies like Spark Streaming and Flink
• Document and Advocate: Create clear documentation, tutorials, and best practices to empower developers to effectively use Nextdata OS
• Iterate with Feedback: Continuously improve tools and workflows based on feedback from internal and external developers to ensure a delightful experience
• Champion Developer Experience: Advocate for user-centric design and workflows that prioritize efficiency, clarity, and simplicity for developers