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About Starburst Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale by giving organizations secure, governed access to all their data, wherever it lives. Built for distributed data environments, Starburst helps enterprises power AI and analytics without the cost and complexity of traditional data consolidation. With open standards including Trino and Apache Iceberg, Starburst enables trusted access to complete enterprise context while helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in. Leading global enterprises trust Starburst to fuel AI, analytics, and enterprise intelligence. Learn more at starburst.ai . About the role Starburst is looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to sit at the intersection of software engineering and data engineering — building the internal platforms, pipelines, and data products that power how we understand our customers and our business. You'll work across Starburst Enterprise and Starburst Galaxy, using our own technology to solve real problems at scale, while also contributing software that other teams depend on. Because data engineers are one of our primary target personas, you'll bring a uniquely valuable perspective: you'll use our products daily and feed that experience directly back into how we build and improve them. You'll work closely with a dynamic, talented, globally distributed team, writing production-quality software alongside building reliable data systems — with a consistent emphasis on quality, maintainability, and speed to insight. As a Staff Software Engineer at Starburst you will: Design, build, and operate a high-quality data lake and the software systems that feed it, supporting product management, finance, customer support, and engineering Write production-grade software — services, APIs, tooling, and automation — that enables data workflows and integrations at scale Find innovative ways to use Trino and Starburst to solve complex data management and software architecture challenges Collaborate with technical leads, product managers, and data analysts to build robust data products and analytics Leverage AI to democratize access to datasets for users throughout Starburst, including building and maintaining the software infrastructure that makes this possible Enable dataset preparation and model evaluation for Starburst's AI projects Define and evolve engineering processes and best practices that span both software and data domains, with a focus on reliability and actionable results Work closely with leaders across teams to iterate on data architecture and the software systems that implement it, keeping quality high at every layer Identify emerging patterns in data management and software engineering, and work with Starburst's product teams to bring those innovations to market Some of the things we look for A Trino enthusiast looking to push the bounds in an AI future At least 7 years of combined experience in software engineering and/or data engineering, with genuine depth in both Strong software engineering fundamentals: writing clean, testable, well-reviewed code in Java, Python, or Scala Experience building and optimizing data pipelines using Trino, Spark, dbt, and related frameworks Experience designing and building backend services, APIs, and data platform components Experience managing data and application infrastructure in public clouds, particularly AWS (EMR, EC2, S3, IAM); multi-cloud experience (GCP/Azure) is a plus Experience using and managing orchestration frameworks such as Apache Airflow or Dagster Knowledge of RAG and other design patterns for AI-powered applications Fluency in SQL and comfort moving between SQL and general-purpose programming as the task demands Experience building API integrations for extracting data from third-party sources Knowledge of data modeling techniques appropriate for modern data lakes Proficiency with Configuration-as-Code and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Pulumi, Terraform, and/or Ansible A track record of shipping reliable software and data systems on time, with disciplined practices around testing, code quality, and review Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the organizational ability to coordinate across teams Ability to Travel : This role will require 25% in-person travel for purposes including but not limited to new hire onboarding, team and department offsites, customer engagements, and other company events. Actual travel expectations may vary by role and business needs. Where could this role be based? India Build your career at Starburst All-Stars have the opportunity and freedom to realize their true potential. By building alongside top talent, we’re empowered to take ownership of our careers and drive meaningful change. Anchored in industry-proven technology and unprecedented success, All-Stars are taking on the challenge everyday to disrupt our industry – and the future. Our global workforce is supported by a competitive Total Rewards program that reflects our commitment to a rewarding and supportive work environment. This includes a variety of benefits like competitive pay, attractive stock grants, flexible paid time off, and more. We are committed to fostering an intentional, inclusive, and diverse culture that drives deep engagement, authentic belonging, and an exceptional All-Star experience. We believe that diversity of thought, perspective, background and experience will enable us to own what we do, drive our success and empower our All-Stars to show up authentically. Starburst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.