[Remote] Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure Group
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer on the Data Infrastructure group, you will contribute to scaling and advancing the data infrastructure by building data-related infrastructure and tooling, and collaborating closely with various teams to improve their usage of data.ResponsibilitiesGuide complex initiatives from initial requirements gathering and robust system design to deployment, effectively evaluating dependent technologies and collaborating closely with stakeholdersBuild scalable data infrastructure and shape the developer experience, tackling projects such as owning data cataloging, versioning, and lineage to support seamless research and production workflowsProvide technical guidance to both engineering and research staff, fostering a supportive environment that accelerates the growth of your teammatesSkillsComputer Science / Engineering bachelor's degree (or equivalent)5+ years of relevant software engineering experienceProven track record of software design and implementation with focus on correctness, robustness, efficiency, and scaleExperience working with large codebases and building modular, extensible, and maintainable softwareExpertise in a modern programming language, such as Python, Go, Java or C++Hands-on experience developing in a Linux/UNIX environmentDesign and implementation of scalable services and APIs, highly-available systems, and/or large-scale data infrastructureExperience with data storage and management technologies (e.g. PostgreSQL, Artifactory, Ceph, Redis)Strong communication skills and a knack for explaining complex ideas with clarity and simplicityFamiliarity with the following strongly preferred: Cluster management and containerization technologies (e.g. Kubernetes, Docker)Cloud storage, querying, and processing technologies (e.g. Iceberg, BigQuery, Snowflake, DynamoDB, Trino/Athena)Experience building data platforms with a developer experience lens — designing APIs, access patterns, or tooling that abstracts infrastructure complexity from end usersJob scheduling and orchestration technologies (e.g. Airflow, Slurm)BenefitsHighly competitive compensation and benefits packagesTechnology talks by our expertsA beautiful modern officeDaily catered lunchesCompany OverviewThe Voleon Group is a family of companies committed to the development & deployment of cutting-edge technologies in investment management. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Berkeley, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://voleon.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipThe Voleon Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.