Team:ServiceNow Project RaptorDB, based on Postgres, the world's most advanced open‑source database, acts as a foundational data layer that allows ServiceNow customers to process massive volumes of transactional data on the Now Platform in real time to meet the demands of AI‑powered applications and business critical workflows. It adds analytical capabilities to meet advanced reporting and data mining needs. This team is building the very core of RaptorDB and even the smallest optimization can have a dramatic impact on our customers and our bottom line.We are looking for an experienced developer with C/C knowledge who wants to contribute heavily to building the very core of our ServiceNow database. You will work directly with other engineers on the Data Platform team solving challenging problems in scaling and querying large data sets efficiently both vertically and horizontally. Our work is based on Postgres with significant in-house enhancements and unique features. This is your opportunity to contribute to cutting edge database software used at massive scale.What you get to do in this role: You’ll collaborate with 3 teams of 20+ dedicated database-internals engineers.Be part of building the next-gen database platform using and contributing to the latest open-source technologiesAnalyze storage/memory/compute performance and scalability bottlenecks in the system and build targeted software solutionsDevelop complex and creative solutions with quality modern C/C code and a highly automated build and test infrastructureImprove reliability and observability by designing and building self-diagnostic and self-healing system capabilitiesLearn state-of-the-art development practices for performance, reliability and error preventionPartner with core and cross-functional teams to create the next-generation database engine powering ServiceNowTo be successful in this role you have:In depth knowledge of computer and general systems architecture (threads, networking, kernel, etc)Excellent skills in object-oriented programming combined with some C/C and SQL knowledgeExperience in test-driven developmentSolid understanding and experience with agile software development methodologies and working in a large, ambitious teamAbility to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentSkill to manage your own complex tasks, know when to synchronize and re-align with the team, and lead more junior team members working with youStrong problem-solving and analytical skills and the ability to communicate them effectively in design documents and architect-level discussionsAn aptitude for learning new technologies and an itch to codeExperience working with at least one of OS kernel, memory manager, multi-threaded software modules, or distributed systems
