Senior Software Engineer, Linux Foundation

Contractor

$90-100k

SQL

Kubernetes

Kafka

Node.js

Postgres

Snowflake

dbt

Senior and Expert level

Remote in Canada, EU, UK, US

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Open source hub for developers

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Open source hub for developers

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseSaaSDevOps

Be an early applicant

$90-100k

SQL

Kubernetes

Kafka

Node.js

Postgres

Snowflake

dbt

Senior and Expert level

Remote in Canada, EU, UK, US

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseSaaSDevOps

Company mission

To create new technology categories by identifying trends, accelerating the growth of nascent technologies, and removing barriers to adoption.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of professional experience working with backend technologies
Proficiency in Node.js, Kafka, SQL, and Kubernetes. Experience with ClickHouse and PostgreSQL, or time series databases is an advantage
Deep expertise in SQL and database optimization, including query tuning, indexing strategies, and schema design for large datasets
Strong knowledge of big data application scaling and distributed system design
Professional experience with Snowflake or other data warehouses. Knowledge of DBT is an advantage
A strong team player, willing to put on many hats and contribute towards the team's goals
Professional proficiency in written and spoken English
Able to work during the European time zone (CET +/- two hours)
Having previously built or maintained an open-source project is a plus

What the job involves

You will join the LFX platform team for a high-impact role in building a mission-critical application for the entire open source ecosystem
You will be part of an open-source-obsessed team where you do more than writing code: you will lead your own projects, be in contact with users, make architectural decisions, manage infrastructure, and you will always be encouraged to take the initiative
Furthermore, at the Linux Foundation, you will be contributing to a fully open-sourced codebase
Your contributions will be public, and you will join us in building toward an open future
We use a modern, lightweight tech stack to provide an enjoyable and productive development experience
The backend is built with Node.js, backed by a PostgresSQL and a QuestDB database
We use Kubernetes for orchestration hosted on Oracle Cloud
We use Temporal for orchestrating long-running and distributed workflows
We use Kafka for event-driven messaging and real-time data streaming
We use Vue.js for frontend development, with Tailwind CSS for styling
We work with exciting, cutting-edge technologies such as LLMs, text and vector search engines, and semantic database layers. You will find the team is always excited to try new technologies
Build the backend of an application that will potentially help millions of developers and companies in the open source ecosystem
Develop a lean and scalable architecture capable of handling billions of data points
Lead your own projects
Design, develop, and optimize our backend architecture for high-performance and scalability
Own and refine database performance, ensuring efficient indexing, partitioning, caching, and query execution
Support in managing our infrastructure
Work closely with the whole development team on the technical big picture, and contribute to strategic and company-wide decisions with the entire team
The position is fully remote within European time zones (CET +/- 2 hours)

Our take

The Linux Foundation powers decentralized innovation through its neutral, open-source hub for developers to code, manage, and scale open technology products and ecosystems. The company has a long-standing reputation as one of the most trusted sources on the market.

Utilized by a wide range of organizations, including some of the top enterprises in the world (such as Intel, Fujitsu, Microsoft, and Samsung), the company has over 17,000 organizations contributing to its hub, adding 51M+ lines of code each week.

The company also leads education programs, providing users with training & certification focused on area-specific technical competencies, called SkillCreds, to empower professionals to find new ways to stand out in the highly competitive technology landscape.

With a consistent and ever-growing portfolio of partnerships and innovative projects, along with its recently launched European division, The Linux Foundation is well-set to be a core contributor to open-source innovation around the globe for years to come.