[Remote] Senior Staff Engineer, Online Datastores at Webflow

United States

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Requirements

Hands-on experience setting up and managing Apache Druid clusters (Broker, Router, Coordinator/Overlord, Historical, Middle Manager) including upgrades, troubleshooting and tuning
Deep knowledge of Druid operations: indexing, segment management, data partitioning, tiered storage, and query optimization

Responsibilities

Ensure high reliability, uptime, and query performance for Apache Druid clusters on EC2
Lead monitoring, alerting, troubleshooting, and incident response using observability tools such as DataDog and CloudWatch
Manage data lifecycle: tiering strategies (hot, warm, default), retention policies, deep storage (S3), local SSD caches, and Aurora MySQL metadata store
Operate and tune Zookeeper clusters while ensuring overall cluster stability, coordination, and service discovery
Optimize performance and cost efficiency by right-sizing clusters, scaling instances, and balancing ingestion throughput with query workloads
Define and drive standards for online datastore operations, including multi-region deployments, failover strategies, SLA/SLOs, and best practices for real-time analytics workloads
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, collaborating with data and product teams to define governance, reliability practices, and long-term strategy across datastores (starting with Druid, and over time MongoDB and Postgres)

Skills

Webflow

Visual web design and development platform

About Webflow

Webflow provides a platform for designing, building, and launching responsive websites without the need for coding. Users can create websites visually, making it accessible to those without technical skills. The platform caters to a wide range of clients, including freelancers, small businesses, and large enterprises, and is particularly favored by designers and marketers. Webflow operates on a subscription-based model, offering various pricing plans that accommodate different needs, from personal websites to advanced e-commerce solutions. Additionally, it provides hosting services and a marketplace for templates and design assets. Unlike traditional web development tools, Webflow's user-friendly interface and comprehensive features set it apart, aiming to simplify web design for everyone.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$325.8MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive compensation

100% insurance coverage

401k & financial planning

PTO

Annual retreat & offsites

10% time to build skills

Commuter benefits

Vacation bonus

Office setup budget

Health & wellness stipend

Remote work reimbursements

Webflow subscription discount

Risks

Competition from platforms like Bubble and Wix threatens Webflow's market share.

GreenSock acquisition may cause developer community backlash over GSAP's future.

New CEO Linda Tong's strategies might not align with existing user expectations.

Differentiation

Webflow enables web design without coding, appealing to non-technical users.

The platform offers a subscription model with diverse pricing plans for various needs.

Webflow's marketplace provides templates and design assets, enhancing user experience.

Upsides

Growing demand for no-code platforms boosts Webflow's market potential.

AI integration in Webflow enhances user experience and design efficiency.

Partnerships with Upwork and Contra expand Webflow's reach to creative professionals.

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