Senior Database Engineer Java m/f/x

As a Software Engineer, Backend (Database) you will write code for the heart of our next-generation distributed database:

• Maintain, improve and extend the code base of our Open Source CrateDB database
• Ensure quality through test driven development
• Think about performance and security as keys to build sustainable features
• Do research on state-of-the-art data crunching techniques
• Fun working together with a team on new and edge y technology
• Working in a mostly asynchronous environment with few meetings
• Contribute to open-source libraries or tools we use

YOUR SKILLS

• Extensive professional experience as a developer (at least 5 years)
• Solid knowledge and practical experience with Java
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Comprehensive understanding of databases and distributed systems
• Proactive and result-oriented
• Thinking out of the box and not blind to the shortcomings of one's (own) company
• Experience with test driven development

NICE TO HAVE

• A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Experience with asynchronous programming, Netty, Elasticsearch, Lucene, Big Data and Map Reduce (Hadoop, Hive, Presto, Pig), databases (Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, ...)
• Experience with SQL as a user or developer of SQL databases
• Open Source Contributions (if applicable, please send us your Github Account etc.)
• Work experience with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Experience with CrateDB

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• A variety of perks (flexible holidays, fitness, education)
• Participation in our Employee Stock Options Plan
• Remote workplace
• Flexible working hours

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