dbt Labs · 5 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Compute
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
10+ years expdbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. They are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to design and build their Compute platform, focusing on query optimization and distributed database design while mentoring other engineers and collaborating with various teams.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain the Compute layer that powers dbt’s ability to optimize queries across ingestion, transformation, and consumption
Lead technical architecture discussions with a focus on query engines, storage systems, and distributed database design
Collaborate with Product, Design, Operations, and Security to deliver well-architected, scalable compute solutions
Build services, APIs, and experiences that support user delight, quality, high availability, and performance
Tackle ambiguous, open-ended technical challenges with strategic thinking, balancing technical constraints with user needs and product goals
Define and drive best practices in testing, observability, and system reliability
Mentor engineers across the company, fostering technical growth and collaboration
Champion a culture of technical excellence and innovation, influencing engineering direction across multiple teams or domains
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with expertise in database systems, query engines, or storage systems
Strong coding skills at the systems level C++, Rust, Go, Python, or Java
Experience designing and scaling distributed systems or SaaS platforms
Expertise with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform)
Proven ability to lead complex projects and collaborate across functions
Excellent problem-solving skills, clear communication, and a strong sense of ownership
Preferred
Contributions to open source database technologies projects such as Apache Arrow, DuckDB, MongoDB Runtime, or other analytical data systems
Experience with performance optimization, observability, or large-scale query engines
Exposure to data engineering tools or modern frontend frameworks (React, TypeScript)
Background in distributed, remote-first teams
Benefits
Equity Stake
Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
401k
Pension Plan
16 weeks Paid Parental Leave
Wellness stipend
Home office stipend, and more!
Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal limitations
Company
dbt Labs
dbt Labs is a data analytics software company that develops tools for transforming and managing data within cloud data warehouses.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$414.4MKey Investors
Altimeter CapitalAltimeter Capital,Andreessen Horowitz,Sequoia CapitalSequoia Capital
2025-10-13Acquired
2022-02-24Series D· $222M
2021-06-30Series C· $150M
Leadership Team
Tristan Handy
CEO & Founder
Connor McArthur
Co-Founder
Recent News
Andreessen Horowitz
2026-01-23
2026-01-23
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