Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Storage & Backup Restore

TiDB; Poland; Remote; PLN 362,000 - 509,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading database solutions provider is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop the next-generation Cloud-Native Database (TiDB). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software and database development, cloud technologies, and mentoring junior engineers, with a focus on creating scalable solutions in a remote work environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in software development/system development or related.
• Three years of experience in database, storage, and/or distributed system development.
• Experience with cloud technologies, such as AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
• Experience with container orchestration technology, e.g. Kubernetes.
• Adaptability to remote collaboration and work models.

Responsibilities

• Develop the next-generation Cloud-Native Database (TiDB) storage layer.
• Design and develop reliable, scalable and efficient data backup and restore pipeline.
• Analyze and improve TiDB's performance, stability, and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customers' critical issues.
• Influence and lead the team with expertise and engineering excellence.
• Build and improve engineering practices for DBAAS infrastructure.
• Mentor junior engineers and enhance the team's technical capability.

Skills

Software Development

Database Development

Cloud Technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Kubernetes

Remote Collaboration

Job description

Remote - United States

Role Overview

PingCAP is a world-leading, one-stop, real-time HTAP database solution provider. Our mission is to build a database of the future, made by developers for developers. PingCAP’s primary product, TiDB, is trusted by industry leaders and adopted by over 1,500 companies across multiple market verticals. Our strong open-source community roots (36,000 stars on GitHub), innovative products, and inclusive culture draw passionate and dedicated people to our company. Join us as we scale our business and replicate our success around the world.

Responsibilities

• Develop the next-generation Cloud-Native Database(TiDB) storage layer (e.g. TiKV) that is extremely scalable (e.g. PB level), optimized for the cloud environment and easy for backup and restore;
• Design and develop reliable, scalable and efficient data backup and restore pipeline, including fast PiTR (Point in-time Recovery) ability upon massive dataset, as well as next-generation second-level backup solution based on native S3;
• Analyze and improve TiDB's performance, stability, and scalability in the cloud environment;
• Troubleshoot and resolve customers' critical issues such as performance, stability, or scalability;
• Influence and lead the team with expertise and engineering excellence;
• Build and improved engineering practice for DBAAS infrastructure;
• Mentor junior engineers and help to grow the whole team's technical capability.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in software development/system development or related;
• Three (3) years of experience in database, storage, and/or distributed system development;
• Experience with cloud technologies, such as AWS, GCP, and/or Azure;
• Experience with container orchestration technology, e.g. Kubernetes;
• Aptability to remote collaboration and work models.

We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. TiDB also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at TiDB.