MIT-Software Engineer-New Grad |Helios
About Helios
Helios is SingleStore’s fully managed cloud database service. The team builds the cloud-native services that create, manage, scale, monitor, and protect customer workspaces and databases across major cloud providers.
Helios engineers work across the control plane, data plane, reliability, observability, developer tooling, and customer-facing cloud experiences. The team partners closely with Database Engine, Infrastructure, Security, Developer Experience, and Product teams to deliver a reliable experience for customers.
About the Role
As a University Graduate Software Engineer on Helios, you will work with experienced engineers to design, implement, test, and operate production-quality cloud software. You will own well-scoped projects, contribute to technical discussions, and learn how large-scale distributed services are built and operated.
Your work may include:
Developing services that support the lifecycle of customer workspaces and databases
Building automation for provisioning, scaling, upgrades, backups, and recovery
Improving service reliability, availability, observability, and operational efficiency
Designing APIs and backend systems for cloud database management
Investigating and resolving performance, scalability, and correctness issues
Writing production code, tests, documentation, and technical designs
Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners
Projects are delivered through regular release cycles, giving you the opportunity to see your work move from design to production and directly impact how customers use SingleStore every day.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, completed or expected by the start date
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design
Programming experience in Go, Java, Python, C++, or a similar language
Understanding of distributed systems, operating systems, networking, or databases
Familiarity with Linux or Unix-based systems
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and solve complex technical problems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Coursework or project experience in distributed systems, cloud computing, databases, networking, or operating systems
Experience building backend services, APIs, or automation
Familiarity with containers, Kubernetes, or public cloud platforms
Experience with observability, monitoring, debugging, or performance analysis
Experience contributing to production software or substantial technical projects
Interest in reliability engineering and operating services at scale
What You’ll Gain
Mentorship from experienced cloud and distributed-systems engineers
Hands-on experience building and operating production cloud services
Exposure to database systems, cloud infrastructure, reliability, and large-scale automation
Opportunities to collaborate across engineering and product teams
A supportive environment focused on technical growth and meaningful ownership
SingleStore values individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and perspectives and is committed to building inclusive, collaborative teams.