Senior Data Infrastructure Engineer, Query Engine

Clera

  • San Mateo, California
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    Join an early-stage AI infrastructure team building a query engine that connects graph-native queries with enterprise data. Experience optimizing query performance in high-volume or latency-sensitive environments, and familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, or Oracle.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Mateo, California
    Websitehttps://www.getclera.com/

    Description

    About the Role

    Join an early-stage AI infrastructure team building a query engine that connects graph-native queries with enterprise data. You will develop the coordinator, compiler, and executor components that enable reliable reasoning and aggregation across multiple data sources.

    What You'll Do

    • Design and extend compiler and executor components to support new query language features and functions.

    • Build and optimize graph-native query capabilities across multiple data sources.

    • Develop pass-through query logic for platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Oracle.

    • Work with the platform team to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.

    • Debug and resolve complex query execution issues in production environments.

    What We're Looking For

    • At least 5 years of experience in data infrastructure, query engine development, distributed systems, or database query processing.

    • Experience building or maintaining query compilers, optimizers, or execution engines.

    • Background with graph databases or graph query languages.

    • Experience shipping distributed query processing across multiple data sources, including federated execution across heterogeneous systems.

    • Proficiency in C++, Rust, or Java, with knowledge of SQL, query optimization, or compiler design.

    • Experience optimizing query performance in high-volume or latency-sensitive environments, and familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, or Oracle.

    • Knowledge of semantic layers, knowledge graphs, or complex enterprise data environments is beneficial.

    Compensation & Benefits

    Visa sponsorship is available.

    Location

    On-site in San Mateo, United States.

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