[Remote] Software Engineer II, Input/Output

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ocient is a data analytics software solutions company that enables always-on, compute-intensive analysis of complex, large-scale data. They are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to design innovative solutions, implement functionalities, and collaborate with engineering teams. Responsibilities Design and prototype innovative solutions to enhance query processing performance of our database Implement new functionalities in C++ and develop automated tests using Python to ensure stability and reliable performance Collaborate across other engineering teams to investigate software issues and brainstorm possible solutions Skills BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field 1+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems using an object-oriented programming language (e.g. C++, Java) Experience with C/C++ build and test tools Familiarity with CPU architecture and assembly code Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms Ability to speak and write in English fluently Experience architecting high performance, distributed systems Ability to own and manage all risk associated with large complex problems Strong technical leadership and communication skills Benefits 100% paid health and dental benefits for Ocient employees (you're only responsible for deductible and out of pocket costs) Equity in the company Participation in our bonus program Unlimited PTO Many other perks Company Overview Ocient is a hyper-scale data analytics company that allows organizations to unlock value by analyzing petabyte to exabyte scale data sets. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is