Software Engineer (Database) - Remote work | REF#308677

BairesDev; Colombia; Remote; COP 292,047,000 - 389,395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 100%

USD compensation

Home-office setup

Flexible hours

Parental leaves & vacations

Mentorship & growth

Multicultural team

Job summary

BairesDev, a global technology company, is seeking a Software Engineer (Database) to develop and optimize core database engine internals. You will design high-performance storage and retrieval systems capable of handling complex data at scale, contributing to MVCC, WAL, and B-tree/LSM implementations.

This 100% remote role offers competitive USD compensation, flexible hours, and home-office setup. You will work with an international team, focusing on systems programming in C/C++/Rust, SQL

Qualifications

• 4+ years in software engineering focusing on database engine internals.
• Expertise in systems programming with C, C++, or Rust.
• Deep knowledge of storage engine internals (B-tree/LSM) and MVCC.
• Experience implementing replication protocols and WAL.
• Strong SQL semantics understanding and resource management.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine core engine components, including storage engines and query optimization logic.
• Implement MVCC-based concurrency control to ensure data consistency.
• Design and maintain persistence layers focusing on WAL and B-tree/LSM structures.
• Engineer distributed data systems with efficient replication protocols.
• Enhance SQL semantics handling and low-level resource management.
• Collaborate with systems architects to boost performance, scalability, and reliability of the database engine.

Skills

MVCC

WAL

B-tree

LSM trees

Replication protocols

Query optimization

C/C++/Rust

English

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting‑edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Software Engineer (Database) at BairesDev

As a Software Engineer (Database), you will be responsible for the development and optimization of core database engine internals. You will play a key role in designing high-performance storage and retrieval systems that handle complex data operations at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and refine core engine components, including storage engines and query optimization logic.
• Implement robust concurrency control mechanisms using Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) to ensure data consistency.
• Design and maintain reliable data persistence layers, focusing on Write-Ahead Logging (WAL) and B-tree/LSM tree structures.
• Engineer distributed data systems by building and optimizing efficient replication protocols.
• Enhance the database's ability to handle complex SQL semantics and low-level resource management.
• Collaborate with systems architects to improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of the database engine.

What We Are Looking For

• 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on database engine internals.
• Proven expertise in systems programming using C, C++, or Rust.
• Deep understanding of storage engine internals, including B-tree/LSM trees and MVCC.
• Proficiency in implementing replication protocols, WAL, and deep SQL semantics.
• Strong background in query optimization and low-level resource management.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!