Software Engineer, Analytics

About the role

Aiven is building a cloud data platform that turns open‑source technologies into frictionless services. As a Software Engineer, Analytics you will help develop and operate the PostgreSQL‑based analytics offering, bridging transactional and analytical workloads.

Key responsibilities

• Write high‑quality, maintainable Python code and deliver production‑ready features.
• Participate in technical discussions, conduct pull‑request reviews, and contribute to backlog planning.
• Optimize storage and query performance for both OLTP (PostgreSQL) and OLAP workloads.
• Investigate and resolve customer‑reported issues, mentor junior engineers, and automate repetitive tasks.
• Improve the scalability, reliability, and security of the managed PostgreSQL service.

Required profile

• Strong Python development skills with at least 3 years of experience.
• Hands‑on experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server or Oracle.
• Background in data engineering, ETL pipeline construction, and handling large‑scale datasets.
• Solid understanding of data modeling, schema design, query optimization and backup strategies.
• Proficiency with Linux, automated testing, distributed systems, and performance tuning.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Python
• PostgreSQL (or MySQL, MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle)
• ETL pipelines
• Data modeling & schema design
• Query optimization
• Linux operating system
• Automated testing
• Distributed systems knowledge

What we offer

• Equity participation plan.
• Hybrid work policy to balance remote and onsite collaboration.
• Choice of equipment to suit your workflow.
• Professional development resources and career growth support.