Software Engineer (Mid-level and above)
Summary
Querify Labs is hiring mid-level+ software engineers to design and implement core system components, investigate performance and scalability bottlenecks, and prototype ideas in databases, query processing, and distributed systems. Fully remote worldwide as a long-term contractor, working alongside experienced database and distributed systems engineers.
- Design and implement core system components
- Investigate performance bottlenecks and scalability challenges
- Analyze open-source projects and research papers
- Write technical design documents and validate ideas through prototypes
- Participate in architecture discussions and code reviews
- Work closely with experienced database and distributed systems engineers
- Strong knowledge of algorithms and data structures
- Solid software engineering experience in Java, C++, Rust, or another systems-oriented language
- Interest in databases, query processing, storage engines, or distributed systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to understand complex technical trade-offs and communicate them clearly
- Curiosity, ownership, and a desire to learn new technologies
- Competitive compensation based on experience, expertise, and impact
- Long-term contractor engagement
- Fully remote work from anywhere in the world
- Exceptionally challenging technical problems
- Opportunities to publish, speak at conferences, and contribute to the technical community