At Actian we provide software solutions to seamlessly manage and connect our customers’ operational and analytic data for superior performance, insights, and business outcomes. Our company is headquartered in the United States and has offices worldwide. We offer a position as Senior Software Engineer [d/f/m] with the opportunity to work on a cutting-edge database management system (RDBMS/DBMS). The work location is either our Center of Excellence in Ilmenau or alternatively remotely from any European city.
We are looking for team players who can work independently in a distributed team. Our focus is on high performance implementations; following an initial training period, this position demands personal knowledge, experience and judgement to accomplish.
You will be part of the engineering team delivering our ActianX/Vector(MPP) family of products, which are provided for a variety of OS distributions and are at the core of our fast growing Actian Avalanche cloud data platform service.
Your responsibilities will cover design and implementation challenges of team and individual projects. You will be expected to drive and successfully complete and later maintain your supervised projects.
As a professional Software Engineer you should have at least 5 years of work experience in a similar field, ideally DBMS development, and with a passion to learn and grow.
- Design, implementation and supervision of enhancements improving performance, stability and scalability of a high-performance data base management system
- Create tests for and maintain the implemented functionality in our continuous integration management environment
- Cooperation with our Support, Product Management, and Quality Assurance teams
- Collaboration with partners and customers on product development and maintenance
- Ability to work independently in a small, dynamic team
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or math or equivalent/higher degree
- 5+ years of experiences in software development, e.g., due to advanced academic studies or in a commercial setting, ideally in database development
- Highly proficient programming skills [C family]
- Excellent algorithm-design skills
- Very good knowledge of database concepts and technology, in particular SQL and relational algebra, and query optimization
- Experience in the areas of compilation techniques, compiler writing, language parsing, code generation and/or character sets
- Good knowledge of Linux [or Windows] operating systems [e.g. memory management, IO]
- Windows operating system knowledge on registry, installation processes and specific APIs is a strong plus, as well as Visual Studio compile and debug expertise
- Competent script programming skills [Python, Bash]
- Core database parser and optimizer experience
- A success-oriented compensation package.
- Participation in our Company Social Responsibility (CSR) matching program, allowing you to make a positive impact.
- Achieve work-life balance with the option of working from the comfort of your home with flexible hours.
- Access to a Wellness, Sport & Meditation App to support your physical and mental well-being.
- A Buddy Onboarding Program to help you seamlessly integrate into our team.
- Top-notch work equipment to empower you in your role.
- Opportunities for work and travel within an international environment, broadening your horizons.
- Engage with colleagues through team events, trade fairs, and seasonal on-site company parties.
- Experience a workplace that offers great teams, exciting challenges, and a fun atmosphere.
Come be a part of a team where your growth and well-being matter!
Diversity, variety and equal opportunities are actively lived values at Actian - you can expect an agile team that knows how to take on challenges.
Please send us your complete CV stating your availability and salary expectations. We will conduct multi-level Zoom interviews with you so you can get to know your manager and your future colleagues.
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