Staff Engineer, Core Infrastructures

WEKA is a fast-growing startup developing the world’s fastest and most scalable data platform. WEKA lives anywhere the data does, whether on-premises, in the public cloud, or in a hybrid environment, and was built from the ground up to meet the diverse needs of modern data workloads.

At WEKA, we are constantly putting our technology and ourselves to the test to solve today’s biggest data storage challenges while enabling heightened productivity.

We currently enable Fortune 500 companies to push the boundaries of what’s possible, achieve breakthrough innovations, and solve previously unsolvable problems. Want to join the ride?

What makes a Wekkie?

If you have a positive “can-do” attitude, a relentless curiosity about all things tech, and you thrive on pushing limits and breaking barriers, you’ll fit right in at WEKA!

We’re a super friendly bunch who support each other, promote best practices, and we always encourage collaboration and sharing ideas. Even on rainy days, our sunny spirits shine through. And as we grow, we’re inviting those who are like us to join in the fun!

What you'll be doing

The Staff Engineer for Core Infrastructures, part of WEKA's Core group, is a hands-on technical leadership role vital to the reliability, performance, and overall quality of our distributed data platform.

This position involves direct contributions to, and technical guidance for, the team focused on developing and maintaining essential internal tools (for testing, debugging, and development) and the core build infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

Lead Build and Development Infrastructure Evolution

• Spearhead the design, development, and adoption of WEKA's next-generation build system to significantly enhance developer experience and velocity.
• Improve workflows, unit/component testing, and debug/instrumentation tools.

Boost Cross-Organizational Efficiency

• Collaborate closely with DevOps, QA, and development teams to ensure a unified approach that maximizes overall quality and efficiency across the engineering lifecycle.

Integrate AI for Scale

• Scale the development environment by incorporating AI-driven solutions for automated test generation, intelligent workload synthesis, and proactive anomaly detection.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead global development efforts (Israel and Europe) while maintaining a strong hands-on involvement (at least 60% of time spent on development).
• Act as a key influencer and mentor, cultivating a high-velocity, efficiency-focused engineering culture across teams.

Requirements

Extensive Experience (5+ years)

• Proven expertise in designing and implementing robust development and build pipelines.

Strong Programming Skills

• Proficiency in languages like Go, C++, and Rust.

Linux Expertise

• Deep experience with Linux scripting.

Enabling Engineering

• Demonstrated ability to create frameworks or platforms that enhance engineer productivity and product quality.

Modern Development Practices

• Familiarity with containerized/virtualized environments and CI/CD tools/frameworks.

AI/ML Interest

• Experience with, or a strong interest in, leveraging AI/ML to optimize development pipelines.

Leadership and Influence

• A track record of technical or managerial leadership, effectively influencing teams beyond your immediate scope, defining technical direction, and mentoring colleagues.

It's nice if you have

• Experience with Linux system programming and network concepts.
• Familiarity with various developer tools:
  • Build systems (e.g., Bazel).
  • Tracing and logging systems.
  • Compilers (e.g., gcc, ldc, dmd).
• Programming proficiency in functional languages, such as Python.

Concerned that you don’t meet every qualification above?

Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified.

At WEKA, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned that your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway—you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.

WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or  local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves