Senior Software Engineer - Databases

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
Fivetran is the leader in modern data movement.
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the databases team, you will improve performance, reliability, and build new features for NoSQL data pipeline services. Responsibilities include coding, creating technical designs, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with customer support, all while minimizing technical debt.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

 

About the Role

 

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.

 

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Senior Software Engineer to join our fast-growing data company. As a part of the databases team, you will help drive performance improvements, improve reliability/architecture and build new features for our NoSQL data pipeline services.

 

This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our Toronto office in Canada.

 

Technologies You’ll Use

 

  • Java
  • MongoDB, Amazon DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB
  • AWS, GCP, Azure
  • Bazel, Docker, Kubernetes, Github

What You’ll Do

 

  • Write and deliver code reliably, along with automated tests (unit and integration)
  • Break down project work into tasks with effort estimates
  • Give and receive feedback through code reviews
  • Independently create technical designs for new features and actively seek feedback
  • Write common components to be used within the team or department
  • Mentor less experienced engineers on improving all aspects of their code, according to established coding practices
  • Collaborate daily with team members to develop new features and improvements while minimizing technical debt
  • Resolve customer issues in collaboration with customer support
  • Work across the software development lifecycle: requirements, design, prototype, implementation, review, release, and monitoring

Skills We’re Looking For

 

  • Expertise in Java development
  • Experience developing reliable software with high-volume data management under strict SLAs
  • Experience working with popular cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Knowledge of popular NoSQL databases (e.g. MongoDB, Amazon DynamoDB)
  • Knowledge of and appreciation for clean code practices
  • Ability to troubleshoot problematic code and identify root cause(s)

Bonus Skills​

 

  • Experience working with MongoDB and/or Amazon DynamoDB change data capture
  • Experience developing data integration tools (ETL or ELT)
  • Experience identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks in distributed systems

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Perks and Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
  • Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
  • RSU stock grants*
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information

Click here to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region.

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. Read about us in Forbes.     

Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.

To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.

To learn more about our candidate privacy policy, you can read our statement here.

We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.

Top Skills

Java
The Company
HQ: Oakland , CA
1,200 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Fivetran is the global leader in modern data integration. Our mission is to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. Built for the cloud, Fivetran enables data teams to effortlessly centralize and transform data from hundreds of SaaS and on-prem data sources into high-performance cloud destinations. Fast-moving startups and the world’s largest companies use Fivetran to accelerate modern analytics and operational efficiency, fueling data-driven business growth. Fivetran is headquartered in Oakland, California, with offices around the world.

Why Work With Us

At Fivetran, we live by our values daily. In every interaction, it is easy to identify that we work with integrity, we take initiative, and we employ a team-first approach. Our Glassdoor rating is no accident: just as customer experience is a guiding light for us, so is employee satisfaction. Experience ownership, impact, and recognition here.

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