Job description
Senior Software Engineer (PostgreSQL)
Company Overview
We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to help developers, builders, and creators bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity, by providing a cloud data platform that makes open-source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure easily accessible to everyone.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work on our cloud operations platform turning the best open source technologies into frustration-free cloud services. You’ll be part of the team that is focused on developing the PostgreSQL services and improving their scalability and reliability. Our philosophy is to automate everything and to avoid repetitive manual work in everything we do. Our own backend systems are mostly implemented in Python with bits of Java, Go and C.
Key Responsibilities
- Write high-quality, maintainable code and release quality features.
- Participate in technical discussions and perform PR reviews.
- Contribute to technical planning and backlog management.
- Help investigate and resolve customer issues.
- Mentor and empower other engineers.
- Automate processes to eliminate repetitive manual work.
- Develop and improve the scalability and reliability of PostgreSQL service.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Excellent development skills in Python
- 5+ years of experience working with one of these databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, OracleDB
- Experience with backup solutions and backup strategies
- Advanced understanding of Linux OS
- Experience with automated testing
- Distributed systems knowledge
- Experience with performance improvements, bug fixes, and security vulnerability resolution
- Fluency in English, verbal and written.
Preferred Qualifications
- Good understanding of security (software, networking)
- Experience in infrastructure as code
- Experience in cloud DBAAS production environments
- Experience in production software environments
Location
Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Employment Type
Full-time
Salary & Benefits
- Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
- Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy.
- Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
- Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.
- Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
- Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time).
- Enjoy country-specific benefits for our global cast.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates.
