United States; Canada Remote (Global) Employment $196.9K – $246.1K

Redis is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Context Engine

About the Role

The role involves developing and refining a context-aware processing system that enables intelligent, real-time responses by leveraging live data streams and scalable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement core components of a context-aware data engine
  • Optimize system performance for low-latency, high-throughput environments
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define context-driven features
  • Ensure reliability and scalability of distributed data processing workflows
  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in production systems
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for real-time data handling
  • Integrate new data sources to enrich contextual decision-making
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
  • Support the evolution of internal APIs and service interfaces
  • Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
  • Improve observability and monitoring of engine behavior
  • Help define best practices for data consistency and integrity
  • Work closely with product teams to align engineering with use cases
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for potential integration
  • Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing

Nice to Have

  • Experience with in-memory data stores or caching systems
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures
  • Knowledge of context-aware computing concepts
  • Contributions to open-source projects
  • Prior work on AI/ML integration in data pipelines
  • Understanding of security best practices in distributed systems
  • Experience with Kubernetes or container orchestration
  • Background in observability tooling
  • Exposure to formal verification methods
  • Interest in human-computer interaction models

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package based on experience and location

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and office-based collaboration

Team

Part of a core engineering team focused on real-time data intelligence and context processing

Why This Role Matters

The systems built in this role directly impact how applications understand and react to changing conditions in real time, enabling smarter, faster decisions across diverse use cases.

What to Expect

You'll work on challenging problems involving data freshness, system responsiveness, and contextual accuracy, all while operating at scale with strict performance requirements.

Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates based on business needs

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Department Engineering, AI & Applications
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Posted a month ago