Senior Software Engineer / Architect

In the age of digital transformation, data has become increasingly vital to core business operations. But with so many cloud applications and platforms available today, data has become more decentralized than ever.

CData is the real-time data connectivity company. Our easy-to-use integration products allow users to work with their data where, when, and how they need it. With a robust library of real-time data connectors, users can access data from hundreds of applications, tools, and systems – on-premises or in the cloud.

CData is a global company, headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC with about 400 team members worldwide. More than 10,000 organizations rely on CData technologies to overcome data fragmentation challenges and unlock value from diverse, dispersed data assets.

Senior Software Engineer

CData Software is on the hunt for a dynamic Senior Software Engineer/ Architect to lead the development of our CData Sync product. In this role, you’ll not only spearhead the development and maintenance of our flagship ETL/ELT Data Ingestion platform but also have the opportunity to build and lead a talented team of engineers.

The right candidate for this role will have strong problem-solving skills, a track record for getting things done, and be a highly collaborative individual, capable of working across multiple teams involved with product. If you’re ready to drive innovation, shape our technology’s future, and inspire a growing team, we want to hear from you!

Location(s): North Carolina Research Triangle or East Coast (preferred)

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work within a globally distributed development team that delivers CData Sync
• Collaborate with Product Management on designing product features, creating technical designs and driving delivery with the team.
• Collaborate in identifying and executing any necessary proof of concepts required for product design work.
• Work with our support team on identifying and resolving complex technical issues, including potential product improvements resulting from them.
• Work with other product groups within the organization to manage cross-product dependencies as well as help define common patterns or solutions applicable across a broader product portfolio.
• Propose technical alternatives for solving complex problems of data connectivity and integration, including query execution optimization, caching, reliability, and similar. The candidate would also be expected to help the team define detailed implementation plans for selected alternatives when necessary.
• Contribute to making the team more effective and efficient including:
  • Mentoring junior engineers joining the team.
  • Proposing improvements to the code structure, testing process, and overall design that solve complex issues across multiple products.
• Participate and support the release process.
• Identify changes that make the system(s) more efficient and/or reduces operation or maintenance costs.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with Java programming (Java 1.8 and up.)
• Experience consuming REST and SOAP based web services, or working with file formats like CSV and Parquet are desirable.
• Experience implementing Web-based applications.
• Experience connecting with a wide variety of relational and non-relational databases.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• ETL/ELT experience preferred.
• Experience working with data warehouses and tools such as Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Databricks, etc. is preferred.
• Experience working with Change Data Capture (CDC) processes in relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle) is a plus.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• 20 Days of PTO
• Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision plans (100% for employee, 50% for dependents)
• HSA with Company Contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k with 6% Immediately Vested Company Match
• Professional development opportunities

CData is not currently registered as an employer in the following states, and therefore, applicants from these states will not be considered: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

CData Software is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.