Database Researcher and Senior Researcher

1 month ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom European Tech Recruit Full time

Senior Researcher / Principal Researcher - R&D center - Edinburgh, Scotland

We are seeking highly skilled researchers to join a dedicated industry-research group, collaborating with a global technology leader and the University of Edinburgh on groundbreaking research and development of next-generation database systems.

The team is expanding and seeking individuals skilled in areas such as:

  • Database systems (transactional/analytical)
  • Query processing and optimization
  • Storage and indexing engines
  • Parallel/concurrent algorithms and distributed computing
  • Graph algorithms, programming languages, or operating systems

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct systems research on future data management systems
  • Design and implement core components for next-gen data processing systems
  • Contribute to major open-source projects
  • Attend prestigious global conferences and publish in top-tier journals
  • Collaborate with academics, including the University of Edinburgh, and other R&D teams

Qualifications:

  • Strong computer science background
  • Proficiency in system-level programming languages (C/C++, Rust, Java, Go)
  • Expertise in databases, algorithms, or system design
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Published in peer-reviewed conferences or journals (preferred)

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