Software Engineer

Company: Teradata Group
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

Our CompanyAt Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That's why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers and our customers' customers to make better, more confident decisions. The world's top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.What You'll DoTeradata Labs is where cutting-edge innovations in data management turn into business value. Our outstanding team of database architects and software engineers work together to understand and advance emerging technologies to produce the next wave of big data analytic solutions.Teradata Database is the core of Teradata Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) systems that run on-premises and in hybrid clouds to manage and optimize sophisticated workloads.The heart of Teradata Database is its best-in-class query optimization engine. We work on query optimization techniques in database and analytics engines, machine learning algorithms, scalability and elasticity issues, and many other exciting challenges related to performance, usability, accessibility and integration.The Database Query Optimization group at Teradata Labs has an opening for Software Engineer. In this role, you are expected to contribute to the design, development, and testing of new enhancements and advanced features for the Teradata Vantage Core Platform.

• Responsible for all phases of agile software development life cycle from software design through customer support
• Perform competitive analysis of other database systems and data integration solutions, and provide recommendations on Teradata offering changes to close competitive gaps and enhance competitive advantages
• Design, implement, validate, and test new database and novel query optimization features in an Agile form, and perform functional and performance analysis of code defects and correction of the defects
• Contribute to the delivery and continuous support of robust, resilient, and quality database productsWhat Makes You a Qualified Candidate
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline, with at least three years of related research or industry experience, or
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or related disciplineWhat You'll Bring
    • Top-notch programming skills in C++, Java, Python, R, SQL
    • Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, design patterns, and test driver development
    • System development experience
    • Debugging with complex software in a parallel processing environment
    • Passionate, self-motivated, risk taker, pro-active, initiative taker, good communicator (written & verbal), creative, and team-oriented
    • Familiarity with various database technologies
    • Experience using Agile software development methods and toolsPay Rate: $89,800.00 - $112,200.00 - $134,600.00 AnnuallyWhy We Think You'll Love TeradataWe prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.#LI-SK1
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