Database Research Engineer

1 week ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom European Recruitment Full time
Database Research Engineer

Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of database research engineering? Get involved with cutting-edge projects in collaboration with academic institutions and research centers. Join a multinational tech & telecommunications company based in Edinburgh as a Database Research Engineer.


About the Company:
European Recruitment is partnering with a dynamic tech & telecommunications company in Edinburgh, driving innovation and exploration in the field.


Responsibilities as Database Research Engineer:

  • Perform systems research and empirical science on current and future data management and processing systems.
  • Analyse and understand requirements for the next generation of database storage and query processing engines.
  • Design, implement, and deploy key technical building blocks for the next generation of data management and processing systems.
  • Explore and advance the latest data management and processing frameworks for both Cloud and devices.

Requirements:

  • Have a solid computer science background.
  • Be comfortable with research methodology.
  • Be comfortable with system design and implementation.
  • Be data-driven.
  • Be proficient in one or more system-level programming languages (C/C++, Rust, Java, Go, etc.).
  • Be proficient in one or more of the following areas: transactional and/or analytical database management systems, query processing and optimisation, storage engines, indexing engines, concurrent/parallel algorithms and data structures, distributed computing, parallel programming frameworks, benchmarking and performance analysis, graph theory and graph algorithm design, programming/query languages, computer architecture, vectorised processing, operating systems, compilers, fault-tolerant systems (especially transactional systems), and hardware-software co-design.
  • Have participated in the implementation of (aspects of) a database management system or systems of a similar low-level nature (e.g., operating systems, distributed workflow systems, compilers).
  • Have published papers at top peer-reviewed conferences or journals in fields related to the above (desired but not essential).

If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity, apply now or send your CV for consideration.


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