Software Engineer, Distributed Systems

About the position

Mixpanel is powered by a custom distributed database. This system ingests more than 1 Trillion user-generated events every month while ensuring end-to-end latencies of under a minute and queries typically scan more than 1 Quadrillion events over the span of a month. Over the last year, our inbound traffic has doubled. As our existing customers grow in volume and we add new ones, we expect this growth in traffic to continue. The Distributed Systems engineering teams are responsible for adding new capabilities and ensuring the smooth operation of the underlying systems.

Responsibilities

• Working with other engineers to build distributed systems that can handle data at scale
• Debugging production issues across multiple services and all levels of our infrastructure stack
• Ensuring reliability and uptime of the services you're responsible for
• Keeping an eye on how much your service costs every month and removing inefficiencies wherever possible
• Improving engineering standards and holding a high bar for code quality and simplicity
• Pushing the boundaries on how our customers analyze their product data

Requirements

• A strong grasp of computer science fundamentals when it comes to dealing with distributed systems and networks
• A knack for problem-solving and thinking from first principles
• A bias towards shipping early and iterating

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Care
• Mental Wellness Benefit
• Generous Vacation Policy & Additional Company Holidays
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Volunteer Time Off
• Pre-Tax Benefits including 401(K)
• Wellness Benefit
• Holiday Break