Senior Staff Software Engineer

Our Company

At 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 Do

This role will require you to

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performing cloud native database features
• Write efficient, scalable, and clean code primarily in C/C++
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, test and ship new features
• Monitor and optimize feature performance and troubleshoot issues as needed
• Provide support to Customer Support and Operations teams
  
  

Who You’ll Work With

You will join a high performing engineering team with

• Emphasis on innovation, continuous learning, and open communication
• Strong focus on mutual respect and empowering team members
• Commitment to celebrating diverse perspectives and fostering professional growth
• This role is an Individual Contributor role closely working with team members, reports to Engineering Director
  
  

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in CSE/IT/related disciplines
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Solid programming experience in C/C++, data structures
• Strong debugging experience in Linux OS
• Experience in one or more public cloud environments – AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Strong analytical abilities, involving complex software in a parallel processing environment
• Effective documentation, communication and knowledge sharing skills
• Experience working on Open Table Formats (Iceberg, Deltalake, HUDI) is a plus
  
  

What You’ll Bring

You will be a preferred candidate if you have

• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a passion for technology and continuous learning
• An ability to work independently and take initiative while contributing to the team’s success
• Creativity and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a drive to make an impact
• Working knowledge of Teradata /or another database is a plus
  
  
  
  

Why We Think You’ll Love Teradata

We 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.

Teradata invites all identities and backgrounds in the workplace. We work with deliberation and intent to ensure we are cultivating collaboration and inclusivity across our global organization. ​ We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.