Linux System Programmer - Platform Engineering

August 15

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Exasol

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Enterprise • SaaS

Exasol is the world's fastest analytics database, designed for speed and flexibility in analyzing billions of rows in seconds. Trusted by ambitious organizations, it offers high-performance analytics capabilities, operating both in the cloud and on-premises. Exasol aims to deliver frictionless insights with simple pricing and automatic self-indexing for optimal performance. The company provides a robust analytics solution that fits into any data environment, allowing quick and effective scaling of analytics functions.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2000

🏢 Enterprise

☁️ SaaS

💰 Series A on 2013-09

📋 Description

• Lead Linux System Programmer to join our Platform team. In this role, you will work on the foundational components which power Exasol’s shared-nothing, massively parallel database system. • Focus will be on enhancing system robustness, fault tolerance, and scalability, while providing reliable interfaces for administrators and automation. • Design, develop, and maintain system-level services and libraries in our large scale, distributed platform written in a variety of programming languages. • Build robust abstractions for process management, synchronization, and messaging across distributed cluster nodes with a focus on fault tolerance and scalability. • Diagnose issues like unexpected crashes, hangs, failure recovery problems, performance bottlenecks, or resource leaks. • Perform root cause analysis work for incidents reported on customer systems. • Contribute to architectural discussions that shape the platform’s core functionality and long-term scalability. • Ensure timely delivery of high-impact software initiatives and platform enhancements. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate operational and business requirements into technical solutions. • Champion Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices to ensure fast, reliable delivery of platform features.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred). • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in Linux systems programming or software development of production grade services on top of Linux. • Strong proficiency in C++, Python, or Go and the ability to work with code written in a variety of languages. • Experience in system-level programming (directly interacting with the Linux APIs, creating system services, etc.). • Deep understanding of Linux internals, including kernel interfaces, process/thread management, memory handling. • Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues, especially in distributed or clustered environments. • Experience with Agile engineering practices and CI/CD pipelines. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Monthly home office allowance • volunteering options • floating days • secure pension plans (location-dependent) • flexible hours • remote options • workcations for the ultimate work-life balance • onboarding experience • fun team events • dedication to diversity and sustainability