Senior Software Engineer - Source Data Platform

Senior Software Engineer - Open Source Data Platform
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About Acceldata
Acceldata is the market leader in Enterprise Data Observability. Founded in 2018 and backed by top investors including Insight Partners, March Capital, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Emergent Ventures, we are a Series‑C funded company headquartered in Silicon Valley. Our Enterprise Data Observability Platform—the first of its kind—helps enterprises build and operate world‑class data products by ensuring data is reliable, trusted, and ready to power today’s most critical technologies, including AI, LLMs, Analytics, and Data Ops.

Delivered as a SaaS solution, Acceldata is trusted by leading global organizations such as HPE, HSBC, Visa, Freddie Mac, Manulife, Workday, Oracle, Pub Matic, Phone Pe (Walmart), Hershey’s, Dun & Bradstreet, and many more.

At Acceldata, we are redefining how enterprises manage, observe, and optimize their data platforms. Our mission is to deliver a unified enterprise‑grade data observability and modernization platform that integrates seamlessly across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises environments.

The Acceldata Open Data Platform (ODP) brings together the best of the modern data ecosystem, including technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Trino, Kafka, NiFi, MLFlow, Pinot and more, to help organisations run complex analytical workloads at scale while maintaining flexibility and avoiding vendor lock‑in.

The Role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 7 years of experience in distributed systems or data platform development. In this role, you will design, build, and scale components of the Acceldata Open Data Platform (ODP), contributing to open‑source technologies and solving real‑world challenges in large‑scale data infrastructure. This is a full‑time, on‑site position, open to candidates with valid work authorisation.

Why Join Us
At Acceldata, you won’t just be writing code; you’ll be shaping the foundation of modern data platforms used by some of the world’s largest enterprises. You’ll work alongside seasoned engineers and open‑source contributors who are passionate about solving complex distributed systems challenges ry project you take on will directly impact how a data platform is managed, observed, and optimised across hybrid and cloud ecosystems.

This is your chance to build technology that truly matters, software that drives mission‑critical pipelines, scales to petabytes, and influences the open‑source community  move fast, value creativity, and reward innovation. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas can become real systems and your work can be seen, used, and respected across the data ecosystem – Acceldata is where you belong.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex features for the Open Source Data Platform.

Architect scalable and robust solutions, ensuring high performance and reliability.

Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

Drive technical discussions and provide expertise in technology selection and best practices.

Contribute to the strategic direction of the Open Source Data Platform project.

Perform thorough code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards.

Work across diverse environments:
Bare Metals, VM, and Kubernetes.

Mandatory

Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory Linux proficiency for automation and efficient use of Linux shortcuts for troubleshooting.

Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud environments.

Ability to manage threads and debug issues related to deadlocks or memory leaks.

Strong comprehension of garbage collection tuning and management challenges.

Extensive hands‑on experience with advanced Java, Scala, or Python, developed and prepared project build models associated with Maven, Gradle, or SBT.

Experienced in Git Hub & Nexus management and its use cases.

Profound understanding of software engineering, database concepts, virtualisation and architectural patterns.

Comprehensive knowledge and a…