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.

Requirements

• 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.