Senior Golang Engineer

About Aiven

Aiven is the trusted open source data platform for everyone.
Through Aiven, developers can do what they do best: create applications. Meanwhile, Aiven does what we do best: manage cloud data infrastructure. We enable customers to drive business results from open source data technologies that trigger true transformations on a global scale.

Job Description

Open source is our beating heart and it’s something that fuels our work and our culture. It’s where we began. It’s where we’ll always be. Our vision is to become the trusted open source data platform for everyone. We are a Cast of over 400 individuals (‘Crabs’) located across the globe. Why Crabs? Because we believe in thinking sideways. And right now, we’re looking for sideways-thinking Senior Golang Engineer .

The Engineering team at Aiven lies at the core of our organization. This is a great opportunity to become an integral team member as a Senior Golang Engineer.

We look for engineers who can work around problems by finding new angles. That means both creative and lateral approaches. Thinking sideways.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with world-class tech people solving the toughest problems, where almost every project you work on is more complex and technically challenging than the previous one.

If you relish pushing your technical boundaries, come join us. Because if you can truly think sideways, you’ll never look back.

Who we are

So, how do we become the trusted open source data platform for everyone? By listening closely to our customers and taking action to ensure they achieve their business goals. You see, the software we create is merely a means of delivering value. Our thinking is customer-first. That’s why our customers are at the front and center of all we do. And in the spirit of sideways thinking, we’re by their side as well. Actively helping them solve their challenges. Collaborating. Sharing. And innovating. In other words, it really isn’t just about who we are. It’s about who our customers are – and where they want to be.

Our values

We want individuals who can embody our values of ownership, courage, and openness.

What does that mean in practice?

We take ownership of the problems we solve. What we do is about improving life for our customers, enabling them to meet their goals. So we own our decisions and mistakes. Sometimes that takes courage. But we don’t falter – we take on challenges with confidence. And right at our heart is openness. We’re always open to new ideas – from wherever and whoever they come.

We are looking for an experienced engineer to work on Infrastructure as Code tools for our Data and AI Platform, turning the best open source technologies into frustration-free cloud services. You’ll be part of a development team that is focused on our open-source Terraform Provider and Kubernetes Operator, which are both written in Go.

As we are looking for a senior engineer, we expect you to raise the bar for the team through technical mentorship. We’d love you to show us how we can improve what we do. Our teams are proud of what we build and value curiosity, healthy debate, and exchange of ideas.

About the role

What You’ll Do:

• Writing high quality, maintainable code and releasing quality features. Examples of previous features include enabling customers to provide their own SSL certificates for a service or advanced backup configurations.
• Performing peer reviews and participating in technical discussions both at the team level and engineering level
• Contribute to technical design of features, system architecture, and product roadmap
• Helping investigate and resolve customer issues

Must-have:

• Excellent development skills in Go
• Extensive experience in production software environments
• Examples of ownership in designing and implementing technical deliverables in a team environment
• Urge to write useful automated tests
• Fluency in English, verbal and written

Nice to have:

• Bonus points for experience in developing a Terraform Provider or Kubernetes Operator
• Experience with one or more IaC solutions, preferably Terraform
• Experience with orchestration tools (Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.)
• Experience with one or more public cloud hyperscalers: AWS, GCP, Azure
• Product-mindedness, focusing on customer value

Don’t worry if your experience doesn’t line up perfectly – we still encourage you to apply! We believe in investing in our crabs’ professional growth.

Aiven

Berlin, DE

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Function: Engineering Software
• Industry: Infrastructure
• Post Date: 07/23/2024
• Website: aiven.io
• Company Address: Antinkatu 1 (6th floor), Helsinki, Finland 00100, FI

Our Offer

If you ask us what’s the best thing about working for Aiven, many will probably say it’s the high concentration of talent from around the world that we have here. Enjoy the agile environment of a hyperscale scale-up where you can truly make an impact and have fun while at it.

We invest in you

• Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
• With Aiven locations spanning the globe, we want all of our crabs to find the right balance with our hybrid work policy.
• Get the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
• Step up your career game with real employer support (use one of our learning platforms, annual learning budget, and more).
• Get holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.

Make a difference at Aiven

• Contribute to open source projects that you find meaningful outside of work – and get paid for it! Our Plankton program recognizes extra work to the open source ecosystem for developers and non-developers alike.
• Use up to 5 days per year to volunteer for a good cause of your choice.
• Join one of our team member resource groups – empower yourself and others in missions that resonate with you.

What else?

• Your wellbeing matters: we provide professional massage at the office as well as health and fitness benefits through Urban Sport Club membership
• Love breakfast? So do we! Join us at our monthly team breakfast
• Know someone who would be the perfect fit for Aiven? You can benefit from our referral bonus programme as soon as you join.

Amazing!

Equal Opportunities

Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.

At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility.