Software Engineer - MySQL (Remote)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience Ability to speak, listen and write effectively in fluent English Minimum 2+ years of experience in C/C++ development and object oriented design Strong understanding of SQL databases, preferably MySQL Strong understanding of DBMS internal algorithms Strong understanding of compression and encryption algorithms and techniques Experience with client/server or distributed network communication systems Experience with high concurrency threading models, atomics, and locking primitives Knowledge of programming and scripting languages such as BASH, Perl, and Python Proficiency with tools like gdb and strace Proficiency with git, github, and source code management methodologies Knowledge of Open Source software concepts and community

Design and implement new features and improvements Diagnose and fix defects in Percona Server for MySQL, Percona XtraBackup, Percona XtraDB Cluster and Oracle MySQL products Perform periodic source code merges from other open source repositories Contribute to upstream projects Develop test cases for continuous integration deployment Participate in code and design reviews Mentor and guide other team members Blog, present and evangelize our software Engage with other departments