Research Scientist
Pliops Israel
· Full-time
· Senior
About The Position
- Thought leadership. Stay on top of science and technology trends in data management systems and identify opportunities for disruptive innovation. Steer high-risk/high-reward projects to shape the next generation of Pliops technology. Contribute to the company IP portfolio.
- Invent, build, analyze. Design cutting-edge algorithms for accelerated data access and translate them into system architecture. Build robust prototypes to demonstrate the viability of your ideas. Evaluate the end-to-end system performance impact through models and practical benchmarks.
- Innovation to product. Work with research engineers, architects, product managers and the business team to translate early innovation into live, product-grade technology.
- Evangelize. Contribute to the company’s external presence – customer engagements, developer relations, speaking opportunities, and technical/scientific publications.
Requirements
- Research background. Track record in systems or database research a must. MSc/PhD in in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent a big plus.
- System skills. Passion for system architecture (HW/SW). Practical experience with distributed systems and modern data platforms internals (Storage, SQL and NoSQL databases, Analytics, ML/AI) a big plus. Practical experience with public cloud computing (AWS) a plus.
- Coding skills. Java/Python a must, C/C++ a plus. Experience with complex systems development a plus.
- Analytical skills. Passion for system performance analysis through theoretical models and benchmarking. Data science/ML background a plus.
- Soft skills. Excellent human interface and presentation skills. Self-starter and team player. High-level control of English. Experience working with business partners and open-source communities a plus.
