Lead Systems Software Engineer / Database Ecosystem at Vertica (US-REMOTE)

Company: Micro Focus
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: October 13, 2020

Job Description:

Lead Systems Software Engineer / Database Ecosystem at Vertica (US-REMOTE)Job Description: Title: Lead Systems Software Engineer / Database Ecosystem at Vertica (US-REMOTE) Location: Remote Eligible Vertica believes that each of us knows the work environment that makes us the most productive. Thats why we provide our employees with the ability to work how and where they will be the most successful. We enable a flexible approach to work location, meaning for roles where it makes sense, you can work from the office or from home, or a combination of both, but you make that choice including where you choose to live. Vertica invests in the best technologies and provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments to empower employees to work productively in the setting that meets their personal needs. Thats why were so proud to have a highly productive and engaged team in every function of the company. About the role The Vertica ecosystem engineering team in Cambridge, MA is looking for a experienced systems software engineer and technical lead to help us take our Big Data Analytics Platform to the next level. A database is only as good as the use cases it enables. The ecosystem team is responsible for the database libraries, tools, and APIs that developers use to build modern big data applications with Vertica. Our teams work includes database client libraries like JDBC and vertica-python, operational tools to manage and automate the database lifecycle, and integrations with complementary data processing systems like Apache Kafka or Spark. In this role, you will take ownership of multiple libraries, tools and integration projects that help make it easier to build data-driven applications and solutions with data managed by Vertica. Youll provide technical direction and support for small team of developers build enhancements to these tools and develop integrations with other systems. Many of these projects will be open source projects developed and managed via GitHub (for example: https://github.com/vertica/vertica-python). We need a self-directed engineer who is capable of solving problems in diverse areas, including: Systems programmingNetworkingDistributed SystemsDeveloper tooling & middleware The candidates responsibilities will include: Design and implement enhancements to existing Vertica integration projectsDefine, build and manage new integration projects for a variety of database use cases and technologiesInfluence the design of database features and extension points based on the needs of integration projectsDiagnose, debug, and resolve product issues discovered during the development process and coming from customersProvide technical leadership and support for junior members of the team by planning major development tasks and conducting thorough design and code reviews The recommended requirements the candidate should meet are: Bachelor, Masters, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field7+ years of experience working full time in a software engineering roleStrong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering practices for sustainable development.Strong working knowledge of C++ and comfort pivoting between multiple programming languages as needed in specific projects (primarily java, python & golang)Excellent communication and project management skillsPast experience designing database applications or building data processing systems in a distributed environment About our team The best ideas often come from fresh perspectives. At Vertica, our open-minded, diverse and inclusive team is always learning from each other. We approach intellectually challenging work with a "get it done" attitude. Vertica Engineers are given significant latitude and support to pursue what they are passionate about to make Vertica an even better place. If you are excited about building great technology with a proactive team, you will find yourself in good company at Vertica. Welcome to the family.About our productVertica is a recognized leader in analytics powering some of the worlds most data driven organizations like Uber, Wayfair, Intuit, Cerner, and more. Our columnar, MPP, distributed database delivers unprecedented speed, petabyte scale, with analytics and machine learning functions built into the core.We believe the future belongs to the fast. Join us for the ride!#LI-GC2#DiceGC Job:EngineeringMicro Focus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship or any other legally protected status

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