Principal Backend Engineer (BLR)

Founded in 2021 by ThoughtSpot (valued at $4.2B) co-founders Sanjay Agrawal and Shashank Gupta, the Revefi Data Operations Cloud disrupts the data observability experience of today with a converged solution for data quality, spend, usage and performance management. Revefi's proprietary Intelligence Layer delivers AI-powered insights, enabling rapid detection and resolution of critical data issues. Revefi empowers data teams to optimize ROI, streamline costs and elevate their data observability and performance through an integrated zero-touch platform. To learn more, please visit revefi.com.

Revefi is super well funded and backed by a legendary VC powerhouse Mayfield with a HUGE seed round - amongst the top 0.5% of seeds ever!

The Role

We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) platform. You will play a crucial role in leading the technical direction, architecture, and implementation of our backend systems. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps, will be essential to deliver high-quality, scalable, and reliable solutions.

Are you up for the challenge of building an amazing product and team from scratch and taking your career to the next level? If building an exceptional distributed team excites you, if building an awesome enterprise product tech stack that handles the test of time challenges you, then you are at the right place!

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of highly scalable and reliable backend systems for our SAAS platform.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Develop high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code using Java, Python, C++, and other relevant technologies.
• Implement and maintain distributed systems to handle large volumes of data, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
• Optimize system performance and scalability to meet the increasing demands of our users.
• Conduct comprehensive testing and debugging to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in backend development, cloud technologies, and distributed systems.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth.
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding process of new team members, contributing to the growth of the engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in backend development, with a strong focus on Java, C++, or relevant technologies.
• Extensive expertise in designing and developing cloud-based SAAS platforms.
• Proficiency in building distributed systems and working with large-scale datasets.
• Solid understanding of software design principles, design patterns, and architectural best practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex issues in a distributed environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team.
• High ownership and agency

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with database systems, both SQL and NoSQL.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in the software development community.

Join Revefi's team and lay the foundation for our data observability solution. Shape the future of the product and deliver a seamless customer/user experience.