London - Senior Software Engineer - Database Internals - C++
Join the Memgraph Core engineering team and build the fastest graph database engine. We’re looking for someone already experienced in developing high-performance systems software and interested in joining a dedicated and collaborative remote team.
Check out our open issues and roadmap on GitHub at https://github.com/memgraph.
Tasks- Enhance the current functionality of the MemgraphDB engine
- Contribute high-quality C++ code and provide feedback in code reviews to ensure best practices
- Develop in-memory and on-disk data structures and algorithms, focusing on graphs, networking, query optimization and execution
- Identify, design, implement, test, and support new features
- Tune database performance to optimize critical workloads
- Champion system stability by proactively identifying and implementing performance optimizations.
- Passion for designing and optimizing software systems
- Experience in Linux system-level development using the modern C++ standards
- Good working C++ knowledge (standard library, STL containers, templating, memory management in non-garbage collected environments)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
Additionally, it would be nice to have:
- Hands-on experience in implementing database internals
- Experience with abstract syntax trees, lock-free programming & structures, interpreters and compilers, template metaprogramming, distributed computing
- Solid understanding of graph theory
About Memgraph
Memgraph is an open-source graph database built for streaming and compatible with Neo4j. Being in-memory and built with C++ allows for stellar database performance, which opens doors for solving all sorts of complex problems with graphs. The graph database market is growing 100% year-on-year, and Gartner predicts the same growth in the future.
This job is a brilliant opportunity for anyone wanting to join a fairly small but highly ambitious and dynamic team of professionals, grow further within their area and beyond, have ownership over key aspects of the tech stack, and experience what a growing startup is.
Memgraph is backed by some amazing investors like Heavybit, Irregular Ventures, M12 - Microsoft’s Venture Fund, Connect Ventures, and CounterView Capital. We are headquartered in the UK, with a remote team across different Europe and US locations.