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Posted 178 days agoVerified live 1d ago

Software Engineer II, QP

Brief overview

Chicago, ILIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$125k–$160k/yrStated range
2+ yrsMinimum
8 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
4 green cardsCertified filings
Object-oriented programmingC++JavaC#PythonPerformance measurement in compiled languagesData structuresAlgorithmsLinux developmentVersion control systemsDebugging and root cause analysisCode reviewDesign discussionDistributed systems architectureC/C++ build and test tools

About the company

Ocient is a hyper-scale data analytics company that allows organizations to unlock value by analyzing petabyte to exabyte scale data sets.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

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8H-1B approved
100%approval rate
2new H-1B hires
4PERM certified
$115,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
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LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20251
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
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Job description

Summary

Ocient is a data analytics software solutions company that enables complex, large-scale data analysis. They are seeking a Software Engineer II to improve query processing efficiency, optimize SQL queries, and collaborate with various teams to enhance performance and customer success.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the ongoing improvement of query processing efficiency through collaboration on design, implementation, and performance analysis across the system
  • Actively participate in code reviews and design discussions, offering constructive feedback and learning from peers
  • Demonstrate curiosity and have a penchant for research and abstract thinking, bringing in novel ideas, tools, or techniques to improve system performance and reliability
  • Help triage and debug issues found in both production and test environments, contributing to root cause analysis and resolution
  • Engage in improving team processes and culture by sharing feedback and contributing to a positive, inclusive work environment
  • Support the growth of fellow engineers through collaboration, pairing, and knowledge sharing

Skills

  • BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field
  • 2+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems using an object-oriented programming language (e.g. C++, Java, C#)
  • 1+ years work experience as a Software Engineer working in Python or similar test infrastructure language, and experience measuring performance in compiled languages
  • Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms
  • Experience developing on Linux and in large, version-controlled projects
  • Ability to speak and write in English fluently
  • Direct experience with testing performance of data warehouses and data analytics engines
  • Experience architecting high performance, distributed systems
  • Strong technical leadership and communication skills
  • Experience with C/C++ build and test tools

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • BS, MS, or PhD in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field
  • 2+ years of industry experience writing code to solve complex problems using an object-oriented programming language (e.g. C++, Java, C#)
  • 1+ years work experience as a Software Engineer working in Python or similar test infrastructure language, and experience measuring performance in compiled languages
  • Strong understanding and application of data structures and algorithms
  • Experience developing on Linux and in large, version-controlled projects
  • Ability to speak and write in English fluently

Nice to Haves

  • Direct experience with testing performance of data warehouses and data analytics engines
  • Experience architecting high performance, distributed systems
  • Strong technical leadership and communication skills
  • Experience with C/C++ build and test tools

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