Distributed Systems Engineer, Storage

About the position Responsibilities • Help bootstrap internal database infrastructure from the ground up, unlocking new platform capabilities for DoorDash engineers. • Build self-managing Cassandra infrastructure that enables high throughput and operational transparency. • Collaborate with open-source communities to upstream improvements and innovate within the Cassandra ecosystem. • Drive innovation in storage architecture by identifying and addressing scalability and efficiency challenges in distributed systems. • Collaborate with teams across infrastructure to evolve capabilities whilst maintaining platform stability. • Troubleshoot, debug and learn from interesting production problems at multiple layers of the infrastructure stack. Requirements • 5+ years of experience in designing, building and maintaining scalable, distributed data infrastructure. • Deep expertise in NoSQL databases (Cassandra, DynamoDB, or similar). • Experience managing large fleets of database clusters, including building tools, monitoring, capacity planning, backups and disaster recovery strategies. • Strong understanding of JVM internals including memory management and concurrency. • Thrives in a fast-paced, execution-driven environment with a proven track record of delivering impactful storage solutions. Nice-to-haves • Contributed to or are interested in contributing to open-source distributed database projects. Benefits • 401(k) plan with employer matching • 16 weeks of paid parental leave • Wellness benefits • Commuter benefits match • Paid time off and paid sick leave • Medical, dental, and vision benefits • 11 paid holidays • Disability and basic life insurance • Family-forming assistance • Mental health program Apply tot his job