Software Engineer, Database Reliability & Performance

InfluxData is the creator of InfluxDB, the leading time series platform used to collect, store, and analyze all time series data at any scale. Developers can query and analyze their time-stamped data in real-time to discover, interpret, and share new insights to gain a competitive edge. InfluxData is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce. For more information, visit www.influxdata.com.

We are seeking a highly skilled individual contributor (IC) with background knowledge on Database and QA to join the Database Performance and Reliability Team. In this role, you will be working closely on the InfluxDB Enterprise 3 product and be instrumental in ensuring the reliability, correctness, stability and high performance of our core database platform across complex data models and workloads. AI is integrated into our daily workflow, proficiency and hands-on experience with AI-driven tools and techniques are essential.

What you'll be doing

• Own and execute automated reliability, regression, and correctness test workflows within the CI/CD pipeline.
• Implement and maintain repeatable test contracts utilizing frameworks like internal tools to validate query accuracy, product lifecycle, database compactions, and recoverability.
• Differentiate between standard functional validation and exhaustive reliability testing—simulating real-world customer workloads, database restarts, memory exhaustion, and deployments.
• Collaborate closely with core developers to convert high-level engineering specifications and customer root-cause analyses into formal, repeatable test constraints.
• Investigate complex performance data variations, capture system profiles, and proactively identify architectural bottlenecks before production deployment.
• Be part of an on-call rotation when need arises.
• Develop and Review automated reports on a regular cadence to flag suspicious query latency regressions, data divergence bugs, or resource starvation issues to relevant engineering stakeholders.

What we're looking for

• Coding Proficiency: Deep hands-on experience developing using Rust (highly preferred) or a desire to learn Rust with system experience in [C++|Golang].
• Strong QA and Testing Experience: Proven track record in performance, regression, and reliability validation frameworks. Ability to confidently establish repeatable baselines for distributed data systems.
• Solid understanding of CS fundamentals with minimum Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of work experience.
• Comfort using modern AI assistants and tools (e.g., Claude) for quick troubleshooting, on-the-fly utility generation, and analyzing logs and pattern anomalies at scale.
• Competency working with containerized environments and orchestration frameworks like Docker and Kubernetes, alongside modern CI utilities such as CircleCI.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively work asynchronously.
• Bonus if you've had experience
• Building distributed systems.
• Working with database internals and various cloud vendors.
• Participating in an on-call rotation.
• Working with distributed products and teams.
• Why Join InfluxData?
• Contribute to validate the core features of our database.
• Join an agile, collaborative team that is remote now and in the future that values innovation and open communication.
• Be a part of a culture that is dynamic, supportive, and committed to open source.
• If you're ready to work on the core of the future of InfluxDB and thrive within a high-performing team, apply to join us today!
• Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
• Interview Information: Our interview process begins remotely. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom. To ensure every candidate can participate, please let us know if you are unable to access Zoom. Some roles may require an in-person meeting with a team member as part of the final stage.
• We offer fantastic benefits for full time employees; in the US these include: Medical/dental/vision insurance with 100% coverage for employees
• Company contribution to your FSA
• Flexible Time Off - take the time you need
• Life Insurance, short and long term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Wellness programs
• Annual professional development budget
• Financial planning and legal advice
• Our Core Values
• Our employees are the heart of the company and only by having a core set of beliefs and values will we be successful. We hire and live by these core values:
• We value each other
• We get stuff done
• We believe humility drives learning
• We embrace failure
• We are committed to open source
• Visit our careers page to learn more about working at InfluxData.