Senior Systems Engineer - Storage and File Systems (Rust)

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Realm. As a Senior Systems Engineer specializing in storage and file systems, you'll work closely with the core Rust codebase and tackle performance-critical challenges. This is an exciting opportunity for those who thrive in a hands-on environment, focusing on performance, correctness, and durability.

What You'll Do

• Build and evolve storage and persistence components that are crucial to our modern search platform.
• Address performance-critical and correctness-sensitive problems, ensuring the systems you develop are reliable and efficient.
• Contribute directly to a core Rust codebase, enhancing our foundational infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with a small, dedicated team to ship high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Utilize your experience with database internals, storage engines, and large-scale storage infrastructure to drive innovation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, particularly with storage and file systems.
• Strong knowledge of Rust programming language is a significant advantage.
• Experience with reliability and performance trade-offs in systems that require high correctness.
• Familiarity with database internals and OS-adjacent storage solutions.
• Ability to work on-site in San Francisco, 5 days a week.

Nice to Have

• Experience with large-scale storage infrastructure.
• Strong research background in systems engineering.
• Previous roles in database or filesystem development.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $140,000 to $180,000 annually.
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship available.
• Opportunity to work on foundational systems where design trade-offs genuinely matter.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.