Cloud Software Engineer – Open-Source Data Platform

Aiven; Uusimaa; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Hybrid work policy

Development budget

Wellbeing support

Time Off policy

Global benefits

Job summary

Aiven is seeking a Software Engineer to join our cloud operations platform, turning open-source technologies into reliable cloud services. You’ll be part of the team focused on developing the Valkey services and improving their scalability and reliability.

You will write high-quality Python, review PRs, mentor peers, automate repetitive tasks, and help with backlog planning. We offer hybrid work, equity, professional development, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Excellent development skills in Python.
• 3+ years of experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL/MariaDB/SQL Server/OracleDB.
• 1+ years with in-memory databases (Valkey/Redis/Dragonfly/KeyDB).
• Experience with backup solutions and backup strategies.
• Advanced understanding of Linux OS.
• Experience with automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, maintainable code and release quality features.
• Participate in technical discussions and perform PR reviews.
• Contribute to technical planning and backlog management.
• Help investigate and resolve customer issues.
• Mentor and empower other engineers.
• Automate processes to eliminate repetitive manual work.

Skills

Python

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MariaDB

SQL Server

OracleDB

Valkey

Redis

Backup strategies

Linux

Automated testing

Job description

Aiven is seeking a Software Engineer to join our cloud operations platform, turning open-source technologies into reliable cloud services. You’ll be part of the team focused on developing the Valkey services and improving their scalability and reliability.

You will write high-quality Python, review PRs, mentor peers, automate repetitive tasks, and help with backlog planning. We offer hybrid work, equity, professional development, and wellbeing support.