Senior Software Engineer, Percona

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Go development and object-oriented design with a strong understanding of SOLID, KISS, and DRY principles
• Strong knowledge of NoSQL databases and large-scale distributed systems, preferably MongoDB, as well as ACID and replication
• Strong understanding of replication and sharding techniques
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, and Travis
• Experience with high-concurrency threading models, atomics, and locking primitives
• Knowledge of various programming and scripting languages such as BASH, Perl, and Python
• Working with tools like profiler, gdb, and strace for debugging
• Proven experience with AI/ML technologies and a strong enthusiasm for building intelligent systems

Desirable

• Percona seeks a flexible and efficient Senior Software Engineer to join its Open-Source Software Development team
• You will work on Percona's open-source tools for MongoDB and related components, developing new products, features, and bug fixes in close collaboration with the Percona Server for MongoDB team
• You will work from your home office, using online tools and resources to contribute to a fast-moving and high-performing development environment for Percona and its customers
• Access to a reliable high-speed internet connection is required. Flexible work hours
• Collaborate with a geographically distributed team to design and implement new products and tools around MongoDB
• Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality software. Engage with the broader MongoDB open-source community by submitting and reviewing pull requests (PRs) and addressing issues the community raises
• Work closely with product managers, QA teams, and community contributors to shape Percona’s tools roadmap and prioritize features that bring the most outstanding value
• Build robust and resilient database solutions focusing on ensuring data integrity, fault tolerance, and high availability across distributed systems
• Contribute to upstream projects we leverage to bring our solutions to the community
• Serve as a mentor to junior developers, guiding best practices in software design, coding, testing, and debugging, particularly in large-scale distributed database systems
• 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
• As a globally distributed, remote-first company, Percona thrives on active communication and collaboration
• While you'll be working from your home office, engaging openly and proactively with your team is absolutely crucial
• We value lively discussions, the sharing of ideas, and transparent updates on your work
• To foster a strong team environment, we expect consistent communication via our primary tools, including Slack, Zoom, and Jira
• This ensures we stay connected, aligned, and support each other effectively, even across time zones
• While travel is not a consistent requirement, there may be occasional opportunities for conferences or team meetups, where we come together in person to strengthen our bonds and strategic alignment
• Typical Day as a Senior Software Engineer MongoDB (Go) at Percona:
• Working Environment and Planning:
• At Percona, we prioritize a structured work environment to support your focus and flow
• We plan our work within defined timeframes and scopes, minimizing shifting priorities to allow you to concentrate on predefined tasks
• Planning is a collaborative effort, involving the team, Product, and customer insights
• We're also dedicated to your growth: Fridays are designated no-meeting days, providing dedicated time for deep work, tackling challenging issues, or exploring new technologies
• Morning (flexible, as you own your schedule): Begin by checking Slack, Email, and Jira for updates
• Focus on development tasks: coding, testing, and code reviews for MongoDB tools
• Respond to open and outstanding requests if needed
• Mid-Day: Lunch break and casual Slack interactions
• Resume development, attend (if scheduled) technical discussions, planning, or join a brief team sync (Zoom)
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers
• Afternoon: Continue development
• Research and learn new technologies
• Plan for the next day and wrap up tasks
• Key Points: Expect consistent communication via Slack, Zoom, and Jira
• Active participation in the team's rituals is a must
• Continuous learning and problem-solving are core to the role
• Flexible work hours around potentially prescheduled team syncs or customer meetings
• We don’t hire you, so we tell you exactly what and how to do it
• We hire you so you can solve problems
• You’re the expert, so we need your skills and thinking on how to solve problems in the best way possible