Ocient Inc.

Contribute to the improvement of query processing efficiency through design, implementation, and performance analysis. Help triage and debug issues in production and test environments while engaging in team processes and culture. | Candidates should have a BS, MS, or PhD in a related field and at least 2 years of industry experience in programming. Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, along with experience in performance testing of data warehouses, is preferred. | Job Title: Software Engineer II, I/O Location: 100% Remote (US Based Only) *We cannot sponsor or transfer any visas, of any kind, at this time* Hiring Manager: Senior Engineering Manager Estimated salary range: $125,000 to $160,000 * The salary offered for this position will be based on a candidate’s experience and skill demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations About Ocient: Ocient is a hyperscale data solutions company founded in Chicago, IL, enabling organizations to analyze trillions to quadrillions of data records in seconds. Over the past five years, Ocient has built a SQL compliant data warehouse for Petabyte and beyond datasets that is 10x to 50x times faster than competitive OLAP databases. Our company is a remote first company, with employees all over the world. Position Overview: The Query Processing team at Ocient handles the full landscape of parsing, validating, optimizing and executing SQL queries. The team ensures queries are correct and valid, the SQL is lowered into an optimal, executable representation, and the resulting plan is efficiently executed over petabytes of data across tens to hundreds of nodes. Query Processing works closely with our Test Infrastructure, Quality Assurance and Customer Operations teams to evaluate and improve performance on existing and new customer workloads, while also implementing new functionality to enable customer success. We are seeking a software engineer with strong interests in performance optimization and analysis - someone who enjoys analytical thinking and tackling abstract problems in the context of distributed database systems. Responsibilities: Contribute to the ongoing improvement of query processing efficiency through collaboration on design, implementation, and performance analysis across the system Actively participate in code reviews and design discussions, offering constructive feedback and learning from peers Demonstrate curiosity and have a penchant for research and abstract thinking, bringing in novel ideas, tools, or techniques to improve system performance and reliability Help triage and debug issues found in both production and test environments, contributing to root cause analysis and resolution Engage in improving team processes and culture by sharing feedback and contributing to a positive, inclusive work environment Support the growth of fellow engineers through collaboration, pairing, and knowledge sharing Qualifications: BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field 2+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems using an object-oriented programming language (e.g. C++, Java, C#) 1+ years work experience as a Software Engineer working in Python or similar test infrastructure language, and experience measuring performance in compiled languages Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms. Direct experience with testing performance of data warehouses and data analytics engines preferred Experience developing on Linux and in large, version controlled projects Ability to speak and write in English fluently We are not open to using an agency or staffing company at this time. We do not accept unsolicited agency or staffing resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Ocient provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All official Ocient job postings and recruiting communications will come directly from our team via our Careers page, LinkedIn, or from an ocient.com email address. If you receive communication about a role from any other source, please treat it with caution and direct questions to recruiting@ocient.com.

The Software Engineer will create design documents for components and implement designs independently. They will also test, debug, and fix code while ensuring tasks are completed on time. | Candidates must have a degree in a related field and at least 2 years of experience in coding with object-oriented languages. A strong understanding of data structures and algorithms is essential. | Job Title: Software Engineer II - Distributed Systems Location: Remote (US Based Only) *We cannot sponsor or transfer any visas, of any kind, at this time* Estimated salary range: $125,000 to $160,000 • The salary offered for this position will be based on a candidate’s experience and skill demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations About Ocient: Ocient is a hyperscale data solutions company headquartered in Chicago, IL, enabling organizations to analyze trillions to quadrillions of data records in seconds. Over the past five years, Ocient has built a SQL compliant data warehouse for Petabyte and beyond datasets that is 10x to 50x times faster than competitive OLAP databases. Position Overview: Ocient is searching for an experienced Software Engineer with strong problem-solving skills and a passion for solving hard problems. You will be working with industry-leading software architects to help implement and test a cutting-edge data warehouse. Responsibilities: • Able to create design docs for smaller components and improve the designs for larger components. • Successfully and independently implements designs of components or smaller systems provided by other engineers. • Responds to and efficiently fixes issues from the code review process. • Tests, debugs and fixes code in small components. • Takes responsibility for bringing tasks to completion and meeting deadlines. Qualifications: • BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field • 2+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems using an object-oriented programming language (e.g. C++, Java) • Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms • Demonstrated coding experience on core technology • Ability to speak and write in English fluently An ideal candidate will have: • Experience architecting high performance, distributed systems • Ability to own and manage all risk associated with large complex problems • Strong technical leadership and communication skills We are not open to using an agency or staffing company at this time. We do not accept unsolicited agency or staffing resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Ocient provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All official Ocient job postings and recruiting communications will come directly from our team via our Careers page, LinkedIn, or from an ocient.com email address. If you receive communication about a role from any other source, please treat it with caution and direct questions to recruiting@ocient.com.