Software Engineer - AI
Teradata · Posted Oct 2
Cloud data warehousing, analytics, and enterprise artificial intelligence services
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About the role
Teradata's Autonomous Knowledge Platform activates enterprise intelligence by unifying data, knowledge and business context, deployable on premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid approach. The role sits in a high-performing engineering team focused on innovation, continuous learning, and open communication. As a Software Engineer - AI you will design, develop and maintain scalable high-performing database features, writing primarily in C/C++/Rust and optimizing the performance, reliability and observability of data management systems.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performing database features
- Write efficient, scalable, and clean code primarily in C/C++/Rust
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
- Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of deployed applications
- Integrate with pipelines to facilitate seamless deployment and development cycles
- Monitor and optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues as needed
- Evaluate, investigate, and tune/optimize the performance of the application
- Resolve customer incidents and provide support to Customer Support and Operations teams
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Tech/M. Tech in CSE disciplines
- 3-5 years of relevant industry experience
- Strong programming skills in one or more systems-level languages such as C, C++, Rust.
- Strong knowledge of Postgres database internals
- Strong understanding of relational database architecture, transaction processing, durability mechanisms, concurrency management, and query execution concepts.
- Experience working with the internals of data management systems, infrastructure platforms, or performance-critical backend services.
- Proven expertise in designing and building scalable distributed systems operating under demanding performance and availability requirements.
- Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, resource management, and application performance optimization.
- Experience designing highly reliable systems with strong fault tolerance, recovery, and observability capabilities.
- Knowledge of storage technologies, data persistence layers, replication strategies, and data protection mechanisms.
- Ability to analyze, debug, and optimize complex production systems at scale
- Expertise in usage of AI tools like Claude for code development
- A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a passion for technology and continuous learning
- An ability to work independently and take initiative while contributing to the team's success
- Creativity and adaptability in a dynamic environment
- A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a drive to make an impact
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Teradata
Teradata is a global enterprise software company specializing in multi-cloud data warehousing, analytics, and artificial intelligence solutions. Its flagship offerings, including Teradata VantageCloud and ClearScape Analytics, help organizations turn enterprise data into trusted, autonomous actions. The company serves leading global enterprises across industries such as financial services, retail, healthcare, and telecommunications.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 5000-10000 employees
- Founded
- 1979
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
John Ederer
Chief Financial Officer
Louis Landry
Chief Technology Officer
Sumeet Arora
Chief Product Officer
Michael Hutchinson
Chief Operating Officer
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