Principal Database Performance Engineer – Core Engineering (C++)

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential database technology organization seeking a Principal Database Performance Engineer to join their core engineering team. This is a high-impact role working on performance and scalability challenges at petabyte scale.

The position is based in Germany and offers flexible remote work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize performance and scalability opportunities in production workloads and benchmarks
• Design and implement optimized database algorithms and data structures across query execution, indexing, and memory management
• Lead the performance roadmap focusing on latency, throughput, memory efficiency, and hardware utilization
• Contribute to the development of a complex, high-performance database system with thorough testing and safe production deployment
• Represent technical work through external presentations, technical writing, and community engagement
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in database performance engineering or distributed systems
• Master's or PhD in databases or a related field
• Strong proficiency in C++ with a background in performance-critical software or systems programming
• Demonstrated track record of driving complex performance improvements from conception through production
• Deep understanding of computer science fundamentals, data structures, and algorithms
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proactive, goal-driven approach

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, a member of our recruiting team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your candidacy to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly, as all communication and coordination will be managed through our team to ensure the best experience for you.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on experience and qualifications.

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