Description

Avathon, Inc


Position Title: Graph Database Engineer Core Database(Kernel)

Who We Are & Why Join Us

Avathon is revolutionizing industrial AI with a powerful platform that enables businesses to harness the full potential of their operational data. Our technology seamlessly integrates and contextualizes siloed datasets, providing a 360-degree operational view that enhances decision-making and efficiency. With advanced capabilities like digital twins, natural language processing, normal behavior modeling, and machine vision, we create real-time virtual replicas of physical assets, enabling predictive maintenance, performance simulation, and operational optimization. Our AI-driven models empower companies with scalable solutions for anomaly detection, performance forecasting, and asset lifetime extensionall tailored to the complexities of industrial environments. 

Cutting-Edge AI Innovation Join a team at the forefront of AI, developing groundbreaking solutions that shape the future.
High-Growth Environment Thrive in a fast-scaling startup where agility, collaboration, and rapid professional growth are the norm.
Meaningful Impact Work on AI-driven projects that drive real change across industries and improve lives.

Learn more at: Avathon

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Graph Database Kernel Engineer to work on the core systems of our graph database. You will help design and evolve the storage engine, transaction system, page cache, schema, and query execution foundations. Youll be part of a highly skilled engineering team that values technical rigor, clean design, and honest engineering discussions.

If you enjoy solving deep, low-level computer science problems? motivated by building high-performance, reliable database internals that power real-world graph workloads? then this role shall excite you. Our team has a mix of highly proficient people from multiple fields such as Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, Operations, and Big Data Analytics. We have a strong culture of collaboration, and plenty of opportunity to learn, make an impact, and grow!

What You Will Do: 

• Build and ship core kernel functionality of a graph database
• Design and maintain:
• Storage engines
• Transaction and concurrency control
• Page cache and memory management
• Schema and metadata handling
• Optimise graph traversal and query execution paths
• Work on multi-threaded, performance-critical systems
• Write high-quality, testable, and maintainable systems code
• Debug and optimise CPU, memory, and IO bottlenecks
• Participate in design reviews, roadmap discussions, and architectural decisions
• Evaluate research and industry techniques to improve kernel component. Use innovation time and prototype kernel improvements

Youll Thrive in This Role If You Have: 

• Strong experience building low-level or systems software
• Deep understanding of:
• Data structures and algorithms
• Concurrency and synchronization
• System design and performance trade-offs
• Proficiency in C++ and /or Scala
• Experience with graph databases or database internals
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Experience working with large, long-lived codebases
• A collaborative mindset - you enjoy discussing, challenging, and refining ideas

Nice to Have

• Experience with JanusGraph, TinkerPop, or similar graph systems, Python
• JVM internals and performance tuning
• Storage engine or transaction system experience
• Exposure to distributed systems fundamentals
• 4+ years of experience

Tech Stack

• Languages: C++, Scala
• Graph Stack: JanusGraph, TinkerPop
• Focus Areas: Kernel systems, indexing, transactions, schema, query execution
• Engineering Values: Performance, correctness, simplicity, and long-term maintainability

**A PLUS if you provide the link to your GitHub Website

Avathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Avathon is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us to discuss how we can assist you.

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