Software Engineer, Data Runtime

Mixpanel
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["High ownership","Technical communication","Sound judgment","Accountability","Written thinking"]

Design and build the data execution layer that powers every Mixpanel query. Contribute to technical design and prototype-to-rollout delivery for elastic query compute, a distributed file cache, columnar storage internals, and compaction. Partner with infrastructure and product teams on shared architecture, influence the compute layer’s direction, and own critical components end to end—from shipping to running in production at global scale.

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Mixpanel
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Software Engineer, Data Runtime

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Job Summary

Design and build the data execution layer that powers every Mixpanel query. Contribute to technical design and prototype-to-rollout delivery for elastic query compute, a distributed file cache, columnar storage internals, and compaction. Partner with infrastructure and product teams on shared architecture, influence the compute layer’s direction, and own critical components end to end—from shipping to running in production at global scale.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and build systems that execute every Mixpanel query.
  • •Contribute to technical design for complex distributed-systems initiatives from prototype to global rollout.
  • •Work with peer infrastructure and product teams on shared architecture for the compute layer.
  • •Influence the technical direction of the data execution layer powering Mixpanel’s AI-first future.
  • •Collaborate in autonomous pods with ownership of execution, quality, and operations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kWellness StipendParental LeaveHoliday BreakVolunteer Time

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • •3+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating data infrastructure/backend systems, shipping quality work quickly.
  • •A solid foundation in distributed systems or data infrastructure, with drive to go deep.
  • •Experience owning a project or significant component end to end: design, build, ship, and run in production.
  • •Strong technical communication (e.g., design docs, code review, async discussion) and sound judgment in technical tradeoffs.
Experience:Data infrastructureBackend systemsDistributed systems
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science
Skills:High ownershipTechnical communicationSound judgmentAccountabilityWritten thinking
Languages:English
Tech Stack:GoC/C++PythonSQLShardingPartitioningReplicationDistributed schedulingWork fanout/mergeConsistent hashingArrowParquetIndexingCompressionDistributed file/block cachesAdmission and eviction policiesTiered storageProfilingPprofPerf

Company Brief

Mixpanel
Provides a product analytics and user-behavior platform that helps companies measure engagement, retention, and conversions. Mixpanel delivers event-based analytics, funnels, cohorts, and customizable reports to inform product decisions and optimize user experiences.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2009
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