Senior Software Engineer - Runtime

<p>MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you’re checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used everyday. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500, run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With massive reach through Linux distributions, enterprise deployments and public clouds, MariaDB is uniquely positioned as the leading database for modern application development.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p>The <strong>Senior Software Engineer, Runtime Team</strong> is responsible for developing MariaDB Server components outside of the optimizer, replication, and certain storage engines. This includes query parsing, preparation, execution; plugins, some storage engines, and the server's utility set. Senior Software Engineers are critical in delivering robust software solutions that meet customer needs and align with project requirements.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop high-quality software solutions based on technical requirements and design specifications.</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project goals and requirements.</li> <li>Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and consistency.</li> <li>Troubleshoot and debug software defects.</li> <li>Stay updated on programming languages, frameworks, and industry best practices.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>8+ years of experience in software development</li> <li>3+ years of experience in server / backend development</li> <li>Solid understanding and experience with MariaDB Enterprise Server and/or other RDBMSs</li> <li>Strong knowledge in C/C++ (<em>Server side</em> experience with Java or Rust, is also benefical)</li> <li>Development experience within a multi-threaded Server environment</li> <li>Development experience within a Unix/Linux environment</li> <li>Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures and their runtime complexities.</li> <li>Good knowledge of SQL, familiarity with NoSQL concepts</li> <li>BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or higher</li> <li>Good written and spoken communication skills in English</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Location - </strong>India (remote)</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Travel - </strong>Not required</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>What&#3