Staff Software Engineer, Starburst
Artificial Intelligence
$227.8-278.3k
Single-point access for data anlytics
Be an early applicant
Single-point access for data anlytics
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$227.8-278.3k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To free customers from the tyranny of data lock-in.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
Starburst offers a unified platform for accessing distributed data from various databases through its Trino-based query engine. This approach helps users cut infrastructure and analytics costs by providing a single point of access. As the Data Lakes market grows nearly 30% annually, Starburst is well-positioned to help businesses manage their increasingly complex data.
The company has recently gained recognition for its advanced capabilities in data management. Starburst emphasises the importance of real-time hybrid data access and robust security, especially for AI applications. Its latest report, developed in collaboration with TheCUBE Research, underscores how effective data management practices are essential for successful AI implementation.s
Key findings from the report include the critical need for real-time data access and the alignment of data strategies with AI goals. These insights highlight how Starurst's technology supports efficient AI deployment and data management.
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Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2022
$250m
SERIES D
Dec 2020
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $414m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Coverage
- Life Insurance, Disability, and Income Protection
- Employee assistance Programs
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Remote Work Opportunties
- Equity Ownership
Company HQ
Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA
Leadership
Justin Borgman
(CEO, Chairman)Founder and CEO of Starburst's precursor company Hadapt, which was acquired by Terdata in 2014. Served as VP & GM at Teradata before co-relaunching Hadapt as Starburst in 2017.
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