Senior Software Engineer - Open Data Platform (ODP) (Kitchener)

About Us Acceldata is the market leader in Enterprise Data Observability. Founded in 2018 and backed by top investors including Insight Partners, March Capital, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Emergent Ventures, we are a Series‑C funded company headquartered in Silicon Valley. Acceldata’s Enterprise Data Observability Platform helps enterprises build and operate world‑class data products by ensuring data is reliable, trusted, and ready to power critical technologies such as AI, LLMs, Analytics, and DataOps. It is delivered as a SaaS solution and is trusted by leading global organizations such as HPE, HSBC, Visa, Freddie Mac, Manulife, Workday, Oracle, PubMatic, PhonePe (Walmart), Hershey’s, Dun & Bradstreet, and many more. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with at least 7 years of experience in distributed systems or data platform development. In this role you will design, build, and scale components of the Acceldata Open Data Platform (ODP), contribute to open‑source technologies, and solve real‑world challenges in large‑scale data infrastructure. Product Link: Responsibilities Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex features for the Open Source Data Platform. Architect scalable and robust solutions, ensuring high performance and reliability. Mentor and guide junior software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. Drive technical discussions and provide expertise in technology selection and best practices. Contribute to the strategic direction of the Open Source Data Platform project. Perform thorough code reviews, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to standards. Work across diverse environments: Bare Metals, VM, and Kubernetes. Requirements Mandatory Linux proficiency for automation and efficient use of Linux shortcuts for troubleshooting. Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud environments. Ability to manage threads and debug issues related to deadlocks or memory leaks. Strong comprehension of garbage collection tuning and management challenges. Hands‑on experience with advanced Java, Scala, or Python, and with Maven, Gradle, or SBT build models. Experience managing GitHub and Nexus and their use cases. Profound understanding of software engineering, database concepts, virtualization, and architectural patterns. Comprehensive knowledge and a history of significant contributions to past projects. Past experience mentoring junior engineers in handling critical issues or tasks. Proven capability in fixing bugs and developing new features within complex software systems. Experience working with Big Data stack or its ecosystem components, utilizing appropriate frameworks for application development. Fluency in English communication. Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, presenting technical accomplishments and strategic insights. Strong capacity for collaboration with internal teams, external contributors, and the broader open‑source community. Preferred Skills Demonstrated history of contributions or a committer role in Apache projects such as bug fixes, feature development, documentation. Proficiency in identifying performance bottlenecks within big data applications and frameworks. Experience with the migration of applications, Hadoop‑based distributions, or data streaming platforms. Familiarity with distributed systems and architectural patterns optimized for scalable data processing. Compensation $100,000 - $140,000 a year. The hiring pay range provides a guide for what we would reasonably pay for the position. Pay is determined by various factors including market demand, applicable skills, work experience and education, location, company budget, and in‑demand skill sets. Perks PTO Plan with unlimited negative balance RRSP Plan Up to 100% employer‑paid benefit options for health, dental, and vision coverage Supplemental Benefits Apple Air Mac Equipment Office gym access (includes workout equipment, basketball court, and showers) Becoming part of the team that coined the term “Data Observability”! EEO Statement At Acceldata, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, color, caste, marital/parental status, veteran status, or any other special status. We stand against the discrimination of employees and individuals and are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the designated roles and responsibilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ppkn0