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Kolkata · Remote · 2-5 Yrs · Oct 20
1 open role0 posted in 7d1 in 30d
Hiring: Engineering
Job description
Remote
Overview
Onehouse is a mission-driven company dedicated to freeing data from data platform lock-in.
Qualifications
- Solid, object-oriented design and coding skills (Java and/or C/C++ preferably on a UNIX or Linux platform).
- Experience with inner workings of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
- You embrace ambiguous/undefined problems with an ability to think abstractly and articulate technical challenges and solutions.
- An ability to prioritize across feature development and tech debt with urgency and speed.
- An ability to solve complex programming/optimization problems.
- An ability to quickly prototype optimization solutions and analyze large/complex data.
- Experience running production services, at scale.
- Robust and clear communication skills.
- Nice to haves (but not required):
- Experience working with database systems, Query Engines or Spark codebases.
- Experience in optimization mathematics (linear programming, nonlinear optimization).
- Existing publications of optimizing large-scale data systems in top-tier distributed system conferences.
- PhD degree with 2+ years industry experience in solving and delivering high-impact optimization projects.
- Equity Compensation; our success is your success with eligible participation in our company equity plan
- Health & Well-being; we'll invest in your physical and mental well-being by reimbursing up to 20,000 INR for your monthly insurance premium
- Financial Future; we'll invest in your financial well-being by making this role eligible for the provident fund of which Onehouse will contribute up to 1800 INR/month
- Location; we are a remote-friendly company (internationally distributed across N. America + India), though some roles will be subject to in-person requirements in alignment with the needs of the business
- Generous Time Off; unlimited PTO (mandatory 1 week/year minimum), uncapped sick days and 17 paid company holidays
- Food & Meal Allowance; weekly lunch stipend, in-office snacks/drinks
- Equipment; we'll provide you with the equipment you need to be successful and a one-time $500 (USD) stipend for your initial office/desk setup
- Child Bonding!; 26 weeks off for birthing and 12 weeks for surrogate and adoptive parents - fully paid so you can focus your energy on your newest addition
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Last updated 25 October 2026
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