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Our platform is Java-based, so Java experience is a plus, but not a hard requirement.\nBias toward execution - able to take an idea from concept through implementation and deliver it to production.\nDeep ownership of quality and customer experience, with a strong focus on reliability, observability, performance, and ease of use.\nAdaptability and flexibility - willing to take on whatever is most important for the company and adjust to changing priorities.\nCuriosity, positivity, and resilience - comfortable navigating ambiguity and uncertainty while maintaining a constructive, problem-solving mindset.\nAI-First Mindset - Comfortable using AI tools in everyday engineering workflows and eager to continuously learn and integrate AI into how you build, debug, test, and solve problems.\nAbout StarTree: \nStarTree is a cloud-based software company that enables business customers to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. StarTree was founded by the core software engineering team and inventors of Apache Pinot, which currently powers hundreds of user-facing applications at companies across industries, including LinkedIn, Uber, Target, 7Eleven, Etsy, Walmart, WePay, Factual, Weibo, and more. StarTree Cloud has enabled even more companies to deploy and operate real-time analytics at scale, including Stripe, Sovrn, Roadie, Just Eat Takeaway.com, Dialpad, Guitar Center, Blinkit, and more.\nStarTree is backed by leading investors including GGV Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, CRV, and Citi”\nAbout StarTree: \nStarTree is a cloud-based software company that enables business customers to derive advanced insights from real-time and historical data. 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