From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.
Overview
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies. We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Databases group and help build new features for our data pipeline service, improve our software architecture, and maintain reliable operation of the service. We're looking for people who want to learn the key values that make our product great, and implement those values in the many small decisions you make every day as a developer. We emphasize using no-nonsense tools, and take great pride in the simplicity and effectiveness of the systems we build.
Our stack includes: Java, Postgres, and Kubernetes
What You'll Do
- Work on the most challenging problems facing Fivetran’s database connectors to improve the highest volume connectors in a product portfolio enjoyed by customers of all sizes- from startups to enterprises.
- Experiment and build prototypes for solutions that increase capabilities, reliability and growth of Fivetran’s database connectors.
- Collaborate with customer-facing departments and directly with customers to validate solutions.
- Create new database connectors.
- Contribute to hiring by participating in the interview process.
What You'll Bring
- Typically, 5+ years of relevant development experience in fast paced environments
- Java programming experience
- Experience in data processing (ETL, ELT) and/or cloud-based platforms
- Experienced working in a cloud environment utilizing AWS, GCP, Postgres, Kubernetes, Docker, CircleCI, or similar technologies
- Experience with benchmarking and performance optimization techniques
- Loves experimenting and can handle setbacks with a smile
- Ability to write well-structured and performant code
- Ability to define project requirements and proficiency in designing software and infrastructure
- Collaborates well with junior and senior developers
- Can identify design flaws in existing systems and come up with improvements
- Experience working with relational databases
We’re honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we’re proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.
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