Senior Software Engineer, Connectors

Boston, MA💼 Full-time💰 $185,000–$185,000🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, develop, and maintain connectors for Open Source Trino and Starburst Enterprise Platform to enable secure, governed access to distributed data sources for enterprise AI and analytics.

Role type

Senior Software Engineer (Java, Distributed Systems)

Builds

Over 50 data connectors for Starburst's managed SaaS and on-premise Data Platform

Domain

Data Analytics, Distributed Systems, Open Source (Trino, Iceberg)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Java, distributed systems, software engineering best practices, query optimization, code maintainability, performance tuning

Preferred skills

Query engine architecture (storage/compute separation), data engineering, Iceberg/Delta Lake/Hive table formats, open-source contributions

Technologies

Java, Trino, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Hive

Responsibilities

Design and develop connectors for Open Source Trino and Starburst Galaxy, optimize complex query performance, collaborate globally on code and PRs, provide exceptional customer support for internal and external users

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About Starburst

Starburst delivers enterprise intelligence at scale by giving organizations secure, governed access to all their data, wherever it lives. Built for distributed data environments, Starburst helps enterprises power AI and analytics without the cost and complexity of traditional data consolidation. With open standards including Trino and Apache Iceberg, Starburst enables trusted access to complete enterprise context while helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in. Leading global enterprises trust Starburst to fuel AI, analytics, and enterprise intelligence. Learn more at starburst.ai.