Data Analytics Engineer

MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you're checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan, or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used every day. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500, run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With massive reach through Linux distributions, enterprise deployments, and public clouds, MariaDB is uniquely positioned as the leading database for modern application development.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a passionate, curious, and highly skilled Data Analytics Engineer who's excited by the chance to build cutting-edge analytics solutions and significantly impact MariaDB's future. If you're someone who loves diving deep into data, experimenting with new technologies, and pushing yourself to grow both professionally and personally, this role offers a huge playground for your talents and ambitions.

This position is not just about excellent compensation—it's an opportunity to set yourself up for future leadership roles, exploring and owning challenging projects from end-to-end, and working alongside a collaborative, innovative global team.

Responsibilities

• Fully own and independently drive analytics projects—from initial stakeholder collaboration and requirement gathering to technical implementation, in-depth analysis, and actionable insights.
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable production-grade code primarily using SQL and Python, while exploring and integrating the latest tools and technologies.
• Architect, develop, and optimize sophisticated data pipelines, integrations, and analytics infrastructures, including working with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native platforms.
• Create impactful dashboards and interactive visualizations using Looker Studio, Tableau, or Power BI that clearly communicate your findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Conduct advanced segmentation and cohort analyses to uncover deep customer insights and strategic business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely and effectively with marketing, product, sales, and engineering teams to deliver strategic, data-driven recommendations.
• Monitor and evaluate key business KPIs related to customer satisfaction, retention, acquisition, and revenue growth.
• Leverage modern AI-driven tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to enhance productivity and analytical capabilities.
• Present your insights and strategic recommendations compellingly to senior management and across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Continuously explore, learn, and stay ahead of industry trends, analytics methodologies, and technological advancements.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years of robust experience in data analytics, business intelligence, and data integration.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, with a strong capability to integrate data from various sources.
• Solid experience with data visualization tools such as Looker Studio, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Expertise with relational databases (MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL databases (MongoDB), and cloud-based data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake).
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture, containerization, and deployment (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with Next.js and FastAPI is a plus, as well as familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging emerging AI technologies and analytical techniques.
• Excellent overall understanding of business operations; broad, systems-level thinking is essential.
• Highly self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and ready to thrive independently in a dynamic environment.
  
  

Location

Sofia, Bulgaria, or Bangalore, India - (Hybrid Role)

What's in it for you?

Impact the world of technology by pushing the boundaries of technology and business models, working at MariaDB. Be part of a game-changing organization that encourages outside-the-box thinking, values empowerment, and is truly shaping the future of the software industry.

You'll be collaborating with high-caliber colleagues around the world, offering unparalleled learning and growth opportunities. We provide a very competitive compensation package, 25 days paid annual leave (plus holidays), a massive degree of flexibility and freedom, and more.

Salaries for candidates outside the U.S. will vary based on local compensation structures.

In addition, we are often open to a wide variety of profiles, and recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than the job description as posted. Salary is one component of MariaDB's total rewards package, which (subject to eligibility requirements) may include health insurance, life, and disability insurance, funds toward professional development resources, paid holidays, and parental leave, just to name a few!

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application along with your resume/CV.

• MariaDB does not sponsor work visas or relocation.
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