Core Database Engineer
Full-time
QuestDB
Role Description
As a Core Database Engineer, you will bring your experience in design, development, and testing to improve our open source time-series SQL database. You will continuously improve the system's performance, ensuring that QuestDB remains scalable and easy to use as we roll out new features built with C++ and Java (zero-GC). You will have the opportunity to interact with and gather feedback from QuestDB's growing community of users and contributors. You'll have the chance to work in an open and collaborative environment to improve user experience and the system's consistency along the way.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience building data-centric software, including writing and tuning data-processing algorithms
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in C++ and Rust
- Intermediate knowledge of Java
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OS internals, and hardware
- Can-do attitude, good communication skills, empathy
- Experience working in teams, with Git workflows, CI, and code reviews
- Cloud experience is a plus
Benefits
- Generous equity options package
- Flexible working hours
- 100% remote work
- Freedom to choose your technical equipment
- Wonderful, highly qualified colleagues
- Truly international team (10+ nationalities)
- Transparent, collaborative, and inclusive culture
- Exciting opportunities for career progression as we grow
- High autonomy, minimal controls, and a collaborative environment
Company Description
As a specialized database, QuestDB stores, processes and analyzes time series data in real-time, with a focus on reliability, extreme performance and simplicity. It provides best-in-class hardware efficiency and robust features, saving costs and accelerating time-to-value.
- Open source repository has gathered 17k stars
- Fastest growing database in the time-series category, according to DB-Engines
- Product-first company with a large community of developers
- Globally distributed, remote-first team
- Backed by leading venture capital firms and Y Combinator
- Success across a wide range of industries, such as Financial Services, Energy, and Space Exploration
- Category leading companies such as OKX, Mizuho, and Airbus rely on QuestDB
- Emerging and disruptive startups leverage QuestDB for a significant edge
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