Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Description

We are looking for motivated Software Engineers to join our dynamic development teams. In this role, you will report to the Director of Platform Engineering, collaborate within a flat organizational structure, and contribute to cutting-edge data-intensive solutions.

At Ververica, you will engage with one of the largest and most vibrant open-source communities while building solutions that have a global impact. You will connect with users worldwide and play a key role in addressing long-standing technical challenges using innovative approaches to manage Apache Flink.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Software Engineer at Ververica, you will:

• Leverage your expertise to solve challenging Flink management, data engineering and stream processing problems
• Work both on proprietary and open-source products 
• Take end-to-end ownership of new features, improvements, and fixes: Problem breakdown, design, design review, implementation, testing, and documentation
• Take ownership of project components, influencing their technical direction
• Collaborate across diverse teams of developers
• Mentor junior developers, fostering their growth

Requirements

What We're Looking For

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Have several years of industry or academic experience in software engineering
• Possess deep expertise in Java and JVM mechanics
• Hands-on knowledge of developing and running applications on Kubernetes environments
• Good knowledge of building Spring Boot applications
• Are well-versed in distributed systems and database systems
• Have experience building data-intensive applications or solutions
• Demonstrate strong programming skills, with a solid grasp of data structures and algorithms
• Are skilled in debugging and resolving issues in distributed systems 
• Have experience mentoring other developers through collaboration
• Are passionate about open-source projects, engaging with users, and exploring new opportunities
• Exhibit excellent software engineering practices:
• Designing and reviewing before implementation
• Writing clean, testable, and maintainable code
• Creating thorough documentation
• Breaking down complex tasks into manageable sub-problems

Benefits

Why Join Ververica?

At Ververica, you'll be part of a collaborative and innovative team at the forefront of real-time data processing technology. We offer:

• A creative and inclusive work environment that values diversity opportunities to shape the future of the stream processing space
• The chance to make a visible impact on cutting-edge technologies
• Engagement with one of the most active open-source communities
• Support for professional growth and open-source contributions

If you're excited about working on streaming data, software development, and open-source technology, we want to hear from you! Your unique skills and experiences can help us drive innovation and achieve our goals.