Sr. Open Source Software Engineer - Apache Cassandra

Role responsibilities

Lead upstream initiatives in Apache Cassandra, including design, implementation, and release management. Mentor engineers and improve upstream infrastructure to enhance project quality and community engagement.

Requirements

A minimum of 12 years of software engineering experience is required, along with current Apache Cassandra committer status and expert Java capabilities. Candidates should have deep mastery of Cassandra internals and demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work.

Key skills

Apache Cassandra, Java, Distributed Systems, Release Management, Observability, Community Engagement, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Performance Optimization, Concurrency, Storage Engine, Compaction, Indexing, Repair, CI Reliability, Test Coverage

Keywords

Apache Cassandra, Java, Distributed Systems, Release Management, Observability, Community Engagement, Technical Leadership, Mentoring, Performance Optimization, Concurrency, Storage Engine, Compaction, Indexing, Repair, CI Reliability, Test Coverage, Cassandra Drivers, Ecosystem Releases, Mailing Lists, Jira, GitHub, Community Forums, Technical Collaboration, Upstream Contributions, Enterprise Customers, Production-Scale Outcomes, Open Source Governance, CEP Authoring, Design Consensus, Technical Engagement