Research Engineer (Databases)

MFK Recruitment ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

Our highly reputable and exciting client based in North London (N7) is seeking a Research Engineer (Databases) on a permanent basis. Their purpose is simple - to solve the world's most complex problems, through knowledge engineering. The Research Engineer (Databases) will be joining a team that cares deeply not just about the intelligence of the code, but also the elegance and simplicity of the solution. My client has a strong sense of urgency, but we always know "why" something needs to be developed, and they make sure that they work purposefully. As a Research Engineer (Databases), you will be responsible for the research, development and dissemination of applications, as a graph computing and logical reasoning database. You will develop applications that demonstrate the power and educate software engineers around the world to succeed in adopting and developing with my client’s technology. These applications will sit in various industries, such as Developer Tools, IoT, Telecoms, Defence and Security, Life Sciences, and Financial Services. Research Engineer Requirements: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering Solid programming experience in OOP languages Proven experience in research-driven development Familiarity with database systems Familiarity with distributed systems and cloud environments Familiarity with big data technologies, such as Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, Cassandra, etc Familiarity with open-source software development and community Proven experience in technical writing and publishing Proven experience in presenting deeply technical subjects Proven experience in public speaking at developer events and conferences Able and enjoys to travel internationally frequently Bonus skills: Database Systems Graph Computing Logic Programming Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Proven experience in working with open source communities Benefits: Driven by a strong sense of purpose and vision Talented, collaborative and ambitious team Equity stock options - we share the success Flexible working hours, and fully stocked kitchen Open-source at heart - what we use, and what we produce Travel around the world and meet the community Work with developers, to serve developers Visa sponsorship, and relocation support