Database Research Expert - Big Data Platform

Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Database Research Expert.

About the team

The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab aims to create a leading global data analytics platform organized into three specialized teams using innovative programming technologies. This team focuses on full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency at both the storage and runtime layers. This team also develops next-generation GPU architecture for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.

One of the goals of this lab are to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across industries, fostering long-term competitiveness.

About the job

• Lead the core architecture design and evolution of our next-generation data analytics infrastructure, with a focus on high-performance, scalable databases and big data analytics systems.
• Spearhead in-depth performance analysis and optimization of the database kernel, resolving extreme performance bottlenecks under massive data loads to enhance system efficiency and stability.
• Track and research cutting-edge technologies in databases, data analytics, and the integration of AI; lead exploratory projects, especially on innovative database solutions leveraging software-hardware co-design, such as computation and storage decoupling and CXL-based memory pooling.
• Develop the database technology roadmap, guide the team in overcoming key technical challenges, and build our industry-leading technical influence.