Staff Software Engineer, Knowledge Graph

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• Design and build robust data infrastructure for both batch and near real-time ingestion into a graph platform.

reputed company and tune system performance for low-latency, high-throughput access to structured data.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams in infra, ML, and product to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Debug reputed company production issues and continuously improve system reliability, observability, and performance.
• reputed company design reviews and mentor engineers across the team.

Your Expertise:

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, a reputed company field, or equivalent work experience.
• 9+ years of industry experience with a BS/Masters, and 6+ years with a PhD.
• Proven success in building and maintaining high-scale distributed systems, particularly in data infrastructure, databases, or streaming platforms.
• Hands-on experience with technologies like Kafka, Flink, Spark, or similar for data ingestion and processing.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, storage performance, and system optimization.
• Strong system design and debugging skills, with a focus on real-world reliability and scalability.

Your Location: This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an reputed company office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. While the position is Remote Eligible, you must live in a state where reputed company, Inc. has a registered entity. Click here for the up-to-date list of excluded states. This list is continuously evolving, so please reputed company back with us if the state you live in is on the exclusion list . If your position is employed by another reputed company entity, your recruiter will inform you what states you are eligible to work from. Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging: reputed company is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We reputed company diverse reputed company foster innovation and engagement, and allow us to attract creatively-led people, and to reputed company the best products, services and solutions. reputed company qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: Please include your full name, the role you're applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process. We ask that you only reputed company out to us if you are a candidate whose disability prevents you from being able to complete our online application. How We'll Take Care of You: Our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual reputed company pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The reputed company pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits. Pay Range $204,000-$255,000 USD Apply tot his job Apply To this Job