Software Engineer, Percona
MySQL
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Scaling, security & management for OS databases
Open for applications
Scaling, security & management for OS databases
201-500 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help users get the most out of open-source technology, without inflated fees or lock-ins.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Ability to speak, listen and write effectively in fluent English
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in C/C++ development and object oriented design
- Strong understanding of SQL databases, preferably MySQL
- Strong understanding of DBMS internal algorithms such as those used in query optimiser, B-tree indexing, multiversion concurrency control, ARIES crash recovery, and others
- Strong understanding of compression and encryption algorithms and techniques
- Experience with client/server or distributed network communication systems
- Experience with high concurrency threading models, atomics, and locking primitives
- Knowledge of various programming and scripting languages such as BASH, Perl, and Python
- Proficiency with tools like gdb and strace
- Proficiency with git, github, and source code management methodologies
- Knowledge of Open Source software concepts and community
Desirable
- Knowledge of high-performance algorithms on modern multicore hardware
- Established history of driving performance enhancements
- Proven experience in implementing features in Databases
- Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, and Travis
- Experience with issue tracking, communication, and information sharing tools such as JIRA, G-Suite, Slack
- Experience/familiarity with various Linux distribution packaging systems
- Experience with virtualization and containment tools such as OpenVZ, VirtualBox, Docker, Kubernetes, etc
- Experience in Linux systems administration, including suitable expertise with file systems, hardware, and networking
- Success working in a distributed environment where e-mail, Slack, and voice calls are the only interactions with clients, colleagues, and managers on a daily basis
- Ability to work autonomously and mostly asynchronously with the rest of the team
What the job involves
- Percona is looking for a flexible and efficient Senior C/C++ Software Engineer to join its Open Source Software Development team
- You will work on the Percona Server for MySQL, Percona XtraBackup, Percona XtraDB Cluster and Oracle MySQL
- You will work from your home office, using online tools and resources to contribute to a fast moving and high quality development environment for Percona and its customers. Travel approximately once per year for meetings
- Access to a reliable high-speed internet connection is required
- Flexible work hours. Laptop & Internet access are provided
- Design and implement new features and improvements
- Diagnose and fix defects in Percona Server for MySQL, Percona XtraBackup, Percona XtraDB Cluster and Oracle MySQL products
- Perform periodic source code merges from other open source repositories
- Contribute to upstream projects that we leverage to bring our own solutions to the community
- Develop test cases for continuous integration deployment
- Participate in code and design reviews
- Mentor and guide other team members in their own career development
- Blog, present and evangelize our software to help increase adoption and keep our thriving community growing
- Engage with other departments in Percona to ensure we’re delivering value driven solutions
Our take
Open-source technology brings a range of benefits such as agility and cost-effectiveness. And this makes it a prime target for businesses to add to their tech roster. However, these businesses often find themselves forced into software or contracts they do not need, in order to gain access to those that they do.
Percona provides unbiased, open-source database expertise, providing access to the tools necessary for anyone to turn their ideas into a viable business. Founded in 2006 to support consumers and users in the open-source community, the company now supplies enterprise-class support, services and software for open-source databases, both in on-premises and cloud environments.
Crucially, Percona's solutions enable its clients to develop with their customers’ needs. Clients pay for the advice and expertise provided, rather than for the company to unlock critical software features. And the company continues to evolve its offerings, for example by supplying packages focussed on enabling AI-readiness for enterprises.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Jan 2008
$1m
GRANT
Total funding: $1m
Company benefits
- Work remotely and choose the hours that suit you best
- Learning academy to encourage personal and professional growth
- Wellness counselling program and allowance to all Perconians
- Flow day dedicated to uninterrupted focus and productivity
- FryDays every quarter (a 3-day weekend to disconnect and enjoy life)
Company HQ
Bull Durham, Durham, NC
Leadership
Bennie Grant
(COO)Over 15 years of professional services, support and operational delivery experience. Prior to Percona, opened US operations for Mettoni, where they held Senior Services and Operational Leadership positions.
Peter Farkas
(CEO)Co-Founder and CEO at FerretDB. Has been building sustainable open-source projects and businesses for the last two decades, including at Cloudera and Altinity.
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