Remote Senior Software Engineer (C++ / Mongo)

Description:

• We are looking for a talented and dynamic senior C++ software engineer to join our software development team.
• You will be crucial in designing, developing, and optimizing new features for our Percona Server for MongoDB (PSMDB).
• You will collaborate closely with the team building Percona Backup for MongoDB and other teams focused on enhancing the value of PSMDB.
• The role involves collaborating with a geographically distributed team to design and implement new features that extend PSMDB’s core functionality.
• You will analyze and enhance MongoDB's performance by working with storage engines (e.g., WiredTiger), developing optimizations for high-throughput environments, and debugging performance bottlenecks.
• Participation in code reviews to ensure high-quality software is expected.
• You will engage with the broader MongoDB open-source community by submitting and reviewing pull requests (PRs) and addressing issues the community raises.
• The position requires working closely with product managers, QA teams, and community contributors to shape PSMDB’s roadmap and prioritize features that bring the most outstanding value.
• You will build robust and resilient database solutions focusing on ensuring data integrity, fault tolerance, and high availability across distributed systems.
• Contributing to upstream projects we leverage to bring our solutions to the community is part of the role.
• You will serve as a mentor to junior developers, guiding best practices in software design, coding, testing, and debugging, particularly in large-scale distributed database systems.
• The role includes blogging, presenting, and evangelizing our software to help increase adoption and keep our thriving community growing.
• Engaging with other departments in Percona to ensure we’re delivering value-driven solutions is also expected.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience is required.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in C++ development and object-oriented design is necessary.
• A strong understanding of NoSQL databases and large-scale distributed systems, preferably MongoDB, is essential.
• Strong knowledge of compression and encryption algorithms and techniques is required.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery tools such as Jenkins, CircleCI, and Travis is necessary.
• Experience with high concurrency threading models, atomics, and locking primitives is required.
• Knowledge of various programming and scripting languages such as BASH, Perl, and Python is necessary.
• Experience working with tools like profiler, gdb, and strace for debugging is required.

Benefits:

• Percona offers generous benefits, including flexible work hours and paid time off.
• All necessary equipment for your remote office will be provided.
• Funds for career development, including external training, certifications, and conferences, are available.
• There is an opportunity to participate in an equity incentive plan.
• The company promotes a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard.