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# Senior System Software Engineer job in Champaign

- **Company:** University of Illinois
- **Location:** Champaign, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $287,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache HTTP Server, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Continuous Integration, Data Infrastructure, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, JSON, Open Source Technology, Software Tools, Scala (Programming Language), Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, System Software, Strategies of Testing, Parquet, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Presto
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.diversity.com/career/2460075/senior-system-software-engineer-champaign

## About the Role

* 9+ years of experience in software development
 * 5+ years hands on experience with data platform development
 * BS/MS/PhD in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience)
 * Proficiency in C++, Java, Scala
 * Experience supporting enterprise customers
 * Familiarity with the open source data platform ecosystem is a plus (Apache Spark, Velox, Presto, Apache Arrow, Apache DataFusion, etc.)
 * Experience using AI tools in software development

## Description

* Enable C++ native execution of Spark operations on CUDA
 * Develop CUDA/C++ libraries to accelerate DataFrames and I/O operations on common file formats such as Parquet, ORC and JSON
 * Collaborate with distributed systems teams to craft solutions to distributed processing problems challenges at large scale
 * Work with open source communities to enhance libraries like RAPIDS, CCCL and UCX through technical discussion and code contributions
 * Provide recommendations and feedback to teams regarding decisions surrounding topics such as infrastructure, continuous integration and testing strategy
 * Build, test and optimize across different platforms


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