Requirements: English
Company: Aiven
Region: Rome , Lazio
Were a global team working together to push the boundaries of opensource technology and multicloud solutions. Our vision is to become the trusted Data & AI Platform for everyone leveraging the most popular opensource technologies like Aiven for MySQL Aiven for PostgreSQL Apache Kafka Aiven for Clickhouse and Aiven for OpenSearch. to help companies accelerate timetomarket drive efficiency and build innovative solutions across any cloud. Right now were looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team who shares our passion for forwardthinking and innovative approaches.About this teamAt Aiven we believe engineers can drive significant impact through coding and problem solving. Here youll have the opportunity to contribute to challenging projects that transcend any specific framework or cloud provider work alongside exceptional engineers and continuously expand your technical expertise. We strive to create an environment that encourages problem solving and results over following directions so we make better decisions for our customers our products and our employees.Who we areSo how do we become the trusted open source data platform for everyone By listening closely to our customers and taking action to ensure they achieve their business goals. You see the software we create is merely a means of delivering value. Our thinking is customerfirst. Thats why our customers are at the front and center of all we do. And in the spirit of sideways thinking were by their side as well. Actively helping them solve their challenges. Collaborating. Sharing. And innovating. In other words it really isnt just about who we are. Its about who our customers are and where they want to be.Our Crabby PrinciplesAiveners use the V2MOM framework to set and align on business goals. In order to achieve those business goals we live by our Crabby Principles which unite us in our ways of working globally.These principles are embedded in our business processes and support us in collaborating and role modelling positive and productive behaviours in our daily work something you will have the opportunity to demonstrate throughout your interview journey with us.The Role :We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to work on our cloud operations platform turning the best data technologies into frustrationfree cloud services. Youll be part of the team that is focused on developing the relational database services and improving their scalability and reliability for our customers and OEM partners.Our philosophy is to deliver efficient and scalable solutions by continuously evolving and enhancing our product capabilities. Our own backend systems are mostly implemented in Python with bits of Java Go and C.What Youll Do :Write highquality 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 the data services powered by Aiven with a specific focus on MySQL.What Were Looking For :Dont worry if your experience doesnt line up perfectly we still encourage you to apply! We believe in investing in our crabs professional growth.Must Have :5 years of experience working with one of these databases PostgreSQL MySQL MariaDB SQL Server OracleDBExperience with backup solutions and backup strategiesAdvanced understanding of Linux OSExperience with large scale production workloadsExperience with automated testingDistributed systems knowledgeExperience with performance improvements bug fixes and security vulnerability resolutionFluency in English verbal and written.Nice to Have :Good understanding of security (software networking)Experience in infrastructure as codeExperience in cloud DBAAS production environmentsExperience in production software environmentsExperience with one or more of Kafka Clickhouse Redis / Valkey OpensearchOur OfferIf you ask us whats the best thing about working for Aiven many will probably say its the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a hyperscale scaleup where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.We invest in youParticipate in Aivens equity plan.With Aiven locations spanning the globe we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.Get the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms annual learning budget and more).Get comprehensive wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.Make a difference at AivenContribute to open source projects that you find relevant outside of work and get paid for it. Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the open source ecosystem for developers and nondevelopers alike.Use up to 5