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# Staff Software Engineer, Ray Data

- **Company:** Anyscale, Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Guidewire PolicyCenter
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-software-engineer-ray-data-san-francisco-ca--1b6191e3-b96a-43e2-8b31-01dbea211dff

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Ecosystems, Distributed Computing, Software Development, Machine Learning, Open Source, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Laptop PC, Data Processing, * 6+ years of experience building production-grade software, infrastructure, or developer-facing systems, with strong Python engineering experience.

 * 6+ years of experience personally owning core architectural decisions within a distributed data or compute engine, rather than primarily operating or using a platform someone else designed.
 * Deep experience with distributed systems internals, such as scheduling, fault tolerance, data partitioning, distributed execution, performance optimization, or database and query engine internals.
 * A track record of reasoning through system-level tradeoffs and defending architectural decisions, such as batch vs. streaming, static vs. dynamic resource allocation, or consistency vs. availability.
 * Passion for solving the unsolved problems in large-scale AI infrastructure and building systems that enable the next generation of AI applications.