SingleStore
Data Platform
SeniorSoftwareEngineer,Helios
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“Senior Software Engineer, Helios at SingleStore. Skills: distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, database technology, metering and billing systems, Golang. designing and delivering core capabilities for SingleStore’s cloud-managed service. building and maintaining the bookkeeping system and integrations”
What You'll Achieve.
powering millions in cloud revenue with extreme attention to detail; deliver meaningful business impact; ensure our platform meets the needs of both long-standing enterprise customers and new adopters; raising the technical bar across the team; helping optimize performance, reliability, and adoption; support product delivery and customer success
Industry & Context.
solve complex system-level problems; Solve complex, mission-critical system problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years of experience developing and debugging system-level software in Golang or similar language, Familiarity with distributed systems managed via Kubernetes, Demonstrated ability to design and build highly reliable, high-performance system software, Experience working in environments where performance, scalability, and reliability are critical, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Nice to Have
Experience building cloud-native SaaS platforms, Experience working with frontend web frameworks like React, Background with cloud based metering and billing and generally accepted account practices
What You'll Do.
designing and delivering core capabilities for SingleStore’s cloud-managed service
building and maintaining the bookkeeping system and integrations
Lead technical design and decision-making for large
release-defining projects impacting SingleStore’s cloud platform
Design and implement new capabilities across networking
and managed service infrastructure
mission-critical system problems with solutions that are scalable
Investigate and resolve difficult issues in production and development environments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner closely across Product, Sales, and Go-To-Market teams; Collaborate closely with Product Management; Mentor and guide engineers; Participate in customer POCs and technical engagements; Partner cross-functionally with teams including Sales, Marketing, and G&A
Communication Scope
Communicate complex technical decisions and trade-offs clearly
Process & Methodology
end-to-end ownership of large, release-defining projects
Full Job Description
SingleStore engineers build the real-time data platform powering some of the world’s most demanding applications. Our cloud-native architecture enables high-performance transactional and analytical workloads at scale, and our teams ship production code continuously throughout the year. We operate in a fast-moving, highly collaborative environment where engineers own their work end-to-end and partner closely across Product, Sales, and Go-To-Market teams to deliver meaningful business impact. Position Summary We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Helios team and play a critical role in designing and delivering core capabilities for SingleStore’s cloud-managed service. This is a senior technical leadership role with end-to-end ownership of large, release-defining projects at the intersection of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and database technology. The focus of this role is on cloud based metering and billing for all Helios products and features. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the bookkeeping system and integrations that powers millions in cloud revenue with extreme attention to detail. As a Software Engineer, you will set technical direction, solve complex system-level problems, and act as a force multiplier across the organization. You will work closely with Product and customer-facing teams to ensure our platform meets the needs of both long-standing enterprise customers and new adopters. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives on deep technical challenges, takes pride in building durable systems, and enjoys mentoring others while remaining hands-on. Note: This role is open across multiple levels. Final leveling (Senior, Staff, or Principal) will be determined based on experience, scope of impact, and demonstrated technical leadership throughout the interview process. Role and Responsibilities Lead technical design and decision-making for large, release-defining projects impacting SingleStore’s cloud platform
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