MariaDB plc - Principal Software Engineer - Distributed

Remote - India2mo ago

Remote Principal APAC Principal Software Engineer C++Bash Python SQL MySQL

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional experience in C++ (Python/Bash scripting a plus). • Deep SQL knowledge (MariaDB/MySQL/PostgreSQL) and passion for distributed systems (Raft, MVCC, ACID etc). • Solid background in distributed systems, concurrency, and multithreading. • Comfort with Linux/Unix systems. (systemd, cgroups, logging, etc). and debugging tools • Hands-on experience with performance profiling with tools like perf, htop, or iostat. • YAML/JSONnet for configs plus familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana). • Bonus points for open-source contributions, automation expertise, or performance/load testing. • Location

Responsibilities

• Build and test distributed database solutions that scale. • Make systems rock-solid in performance and reliability, across both on-prem and cloud. • Work on replication, sharding, and consistency models (Raft, MVCC, ACID). • Profile, debug, and fine-tune performance with tools like perf, htop, iostat—and your own tricks. • Keep code clean and reviewable with Git. • Shape infrastructure using CMake or Bazel. • Configure and monitor with YAML/JSONnet, Prometheus, and Grafana. • Dive into Linux/Unix internals (systemd, cgroups, logging, core dumps). • Automate testing and performance validation with load-testing scripts (YandexTank or your own).

Benefits

• A globally distributed team where your code truly matters. • Remote or Hybrid work options (location dependent) • Projects that stretch your skills and make an impact at scale. • Competitive pay, 25 days paid annual leave (plus holidays), and a culture that values creativity and clean engineering.