Cursor Software Engineer on the Storage team at SpaceXSI owning the data layer including databases, caches, and provisioning strategies. Design and execute a robust, multi-database topology to support rapid growth and reliability.
Responsibilities
Design the next-generation data architecture: evolving our storage layer into a partitioned, resilient topology that keeps pace with SpaceXSI's rapid growth
Build query attribution and guardrails: instrumenting every database query by service, catching bad patterns before they hit production, and making it impossible to ship problematic queries without review
Define the "when to use what" strategy for data stores: creating clear guidance and golden pathways so every team picks the right engine for their workload without second-guessing
Own cache infrastructure end-to-end: reliability, capacity planning, and patterns that let product teams move fast without worrying about cache correctness
Qualification
Experience tackling database shardingCare about operational excellenceADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSIf there appears to be a fit
Required
Experience with relational databases at scale (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, or similar OLTP systems). Experience building and scaling databases or data infrastructure. Understanding of database performance, reliability, and caching.
Preferred
Experience tackling database sharding, migration, or decomposition problems in production environments
Understand the tradeoffs between different storage engines and can help teams make the right choices for their workloads
Care about operational excellence: backups, monitoring, query performance, and capacity planning are things you think about proactively
Strong software engineering fundamentals and enjoying building systems that other engineers depend on
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach out to schedule 2-3 short technicals. After, we'll schedule an onsite in our office, where you'll work on a small project, discuss ideas, and meet the team
