Senior Software Engineer (Remote)
Imply · Burlingame, California, United States
Posted 27 days ago · $155,000 - $ 215,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Imply's roles stay open a median of 31 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Imply's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Imply
- high 2 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Imply's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Imply.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Imply, you will focus on enhancing the Druid query engine and storage system, developing new query capabilities, and improving performance through various optimizations. You will collaborate with the field engineering team to support customers and contribute to the open-source Apache Druid project, ensuring high-quality software engineering practices are upheld.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Imply as an employer.
What you need
- Experience developing high concurrency, performance-oriented Java systems
- At least 5 years of experience working as an Individual contributor
- Solid grasp on good software engineering practices such as code reviews and deep focus on testability and quality
- Strong communication skills: ability to explain complex technical concepts to designers, support staff, and other engineers
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice to have
- Experience working on internals of large-scale distributed systems and databases such as Hadoop, Spark, Presto, ElasticSearch
- A history of open-source contributions is a plus; being a contributor on data-related projects is a big plus
What you get
- 100% Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- 401(k) Program
- Fertility Coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Dependent Care FSA
- Mental Health Support
Worth weighing
- Compensation range is $155,000 - $215,000, but individual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications
- No specific mention of remote work policies beyond being a remote role
- The role involves significant contributions to open-source projects, which may require additional time and commitment
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Listed by Imply on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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