Software Engineer - Data Compression, Granica Crunch

About Granica

Granica, the world's first AI Efficiency platform, combines fundamental research in information science and machine intelligence with advanced distributed systems engineering, to create cutting-edge and enterprise-ready AI infrastructure services. Our immediate objective is to increase the signal-to-noise ratio of information. By doing so, we aim to advance our mission of making AI affordable, accessible, and safe for everyone to use.

With Granica Crunch and Granica Screen, we've showcased what is possible when advanced information science meets innovative engineering. Yet, this is only the beginning. At Granica, we are fueled by relentless innovation. Joining our exceptional team offers you a transformative journey — a unique opportunity to push boundaries, redefine possibilities, and contribute to the creation of groundbreaking solutions driving AI efficiency forward.

Learn more about our mission here. 

About the team 

The Data Compression Team at Granica is an assembly of highly skilled professionals who fuse their software engineering prowess with a deep understanding of information theory to facilitate groundbreaking advancements in data management. This dynamic group works closely with our Research Scientists and other stakeholders within the company to ensure that the complexities of state-of-the-art data compression methods are seamlessly integrated and efficiently utilized within our AI efficiency platform. They play a crucial role in productionizing innovative technologies in data compression, processing, transmission, and analytics that cater to a broad spectrum of data-intensive applications across industries.

What you’ll do 

As a Data Compression Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing novel algorithms for data reduction. You will work with both existing and emerging codecs, driving superior data reduction benchmarks across a broad spectrum of data types. Your role will be instrumental in crafting and evolving architectures for ingestion, processing, and surfacing data for large-scale applications. This role demands an innovative mindset, capable of solving complex data compression problems, and translating research ideas into highly efficient and scalable systems.

Who you are 

Minimum Qualifications 

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in a mission-critical production environment.
• A deep understanding of distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Go, C++, Java, Python, Rust, or similar.
• Proven experience with data compression algorithms such as LZ-based, Multi-Layer Perceptron, and Convolutional Neural Networks.
• Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing distributed systems.
• Previous experience working with Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or similar distributed storage systems.
• Excellent communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and deep respect for the power of teamwork.
• An inherent curiosity and a passion for learning and problem-solving, with the ability to navigate ambiguous situations.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Deep understanding of data compression algorithms, including performance trade-offs of lossless and lossy techniques
• Understanding of immersive data compression and processing, including point cloud, light field, etc. 

Pay And Benefits 

The base salary for this role is between $120,000 to $200,000. For sales positions at Granica, the salary range mentioned encompasses the On Target Earnings ("OTE") range specific to each role. This means that the range covers both the target for sales commissions or bonuses, as well as the annual base salary for the role. It is important to note that this salary range applies to various career levels within Granica and will be further refined during the interview phase, taking into account factors such as the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base salary, this role will receive a competitive equity compensation package.

Our company-sponsored benefits include the following: 

• 401(k) plan with matching to secure your financial future 
• Comprehensive, premium health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents 
• Early exercise of stock options to participate in the company’s growth 
• Unlimited PTO to recharge and rejuvenate 
• Healthy lunch and dinner meals provided by the company at our Mountain View HQ for your convenience, savings, and physical well-being 
• Mental health care support to help yo