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Hi Everyone!  

At Percona, we are seeking a remote (work from home) PostgreSQL Contributor located anywhere in the world (as long as you have consistent internet access).  Percona is looking for a flexible and efficient C Developer to join its Software Engineering team. You will work on PostgreSQL and Percona Server (MySQL) products.  

Percona has been in business since 2006.  We provide Software, Support, Consulting, and Managed Services to large, well-known global brands such as Cisco Systems, Time Warner Cable, Alcatel-Lucent, Rent the Runway and the BBC, as well as smaller enterprises looking to maximize application performance while streamlining database efficiencies. Well established as thought leaders, Percona experts author content for the Percona Database Performance Blog and the Percona Live Open Source Database Conferences draw attendees and expert technical speakers from around the world.

 We offer flexible hours, competitive salaries and a great experience of working on a multinational team of experts.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Fix bugs in PostgreSQL and Percona Server.
  • Communicate effectively with teammates, Percona services teams, and customers.
  • Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to speak, listen and write effectively in fluent English
  • Experience in C (3+ years)
  • Experience in implementing client/server or distributed network communication systems
  • Requirements, design, and source code management methodologies
  • Knowledge of programming languages, object oriented design, and distributed client/server architectures
  • Proficiency with tools like gdb and strace.
  • Strong understanding of SQL databases and ACID transaction processing
  • Experience using Git

Optional Skills (in order of priority):

  • Knowledge of DBMS internal algorithms such as those used in query optimiser, B-tree indexing, multiversion concurrency control, ARIES crash recovery, and others
  • Knowledge of high-performance algorithms on modern multicore hardware
  • Open Source software, preferably PostgreSQL
  • Experience using JIRA
  • Success working in a distributed environment where e-mail, IRC and voice calls are the only interactions with clients, colleagues and managers on a daily basis
  • Experience building PostgreSQL and other products from source
  • Experience/familiarity with various Linux distribution packaging systems
  • Experience with virtualization tools (OpenVZ, KVM, VMWare, VirtualBox, ...)
  • Experience in Linux systems administration, including suitable expertise with file systems, hardware, and networking

Location:  Remote, work from home opening.  Any worldwide location that allows for a consistent internet connection.  

See full description (copy the link) and apply here:  *https://app.jobvite.com/j?cj=ovev7fw5&s=PostgresJobBoard*

Website:  percona.com

Jennifer Miller
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Percona
Skype: percona.jmiller
Phone:  +1 888-401-3401 ext. 046
Standard Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM Eastern Time Zone, USA


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