Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Location: San Diego, CA, USA

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Requisition Number: 175285

External Description:

Job Summary

This SW Engineer position is responsible for all phases of software development life cycle from software design through customer support. This engineer will be part of a team responsible for the integration of third party Hadoop distributions and delivering software releases for use in Teradata product offerings. In this position, you are responsible for understanding impacts of new requirements, designing solutions, implementing of new functionality, enabling new features/configurations, making bug fixes, and addressing support issues reported from systems in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Implement changes to the Teradata Hadoop software asset to deliver new product requirements around the area of installation, configuration/tuning, system operations and upgrade
Contribute to continual streamlining and improvement of implementation/configuration process of Hadoop systems on Teradata appliances
Create test cases to verify new functionality for execution within the automated test framework
Identify and resolve problems found during testing prior to product release which may entail making a fix, working with partners to drive the resolution, or contributing to an Apache project
Support product in the field by isolating and finding solutions to issues found by the Teradata customer base
Enhance test framework by adding test cases addressing issues discovered during testing and in the field
Provide and implement recommendations/suggestions to improve product quality
Provide on call services to back up Customer Support when engineering help is needed on customer calls during business and off-hours when needed.

Work Environment

This position is located in Rancho Bernardo, CA (San Diego). This fast-paced high tech environment is perfect for individuals seeking to exercise innovation and out of the box thinking to move our state of the art technology to the next level.

Skills and Attributes

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and creative software engineer who is ready to participate in a team environment and contribute to the success of Teradata. The successful candidate will have:

Demonstrated ability to review new requirements, create impact analysis and architect solutions
Participated in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems
Strong programming skills in Bash Shell and Python scripting
Experience with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Chef, and/or Docker
Previous experience with enterprise software development and/or maintenance
Proficiency working in Linux/Unix environments including virtualization technologies
Worked in a Scrum team and applied Agile methods including analyzing, estimating, and organizing individual work
Working knowledge of relational databases, data warehouses, Hadoop
Familiarity with network security principles and implementation
Experience debugging and troubleshooting issues on parallel distributed computer platforms
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Basic Qualifications

US Permanent Residence
Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, CE, or relevant related experience
2-5 years Software development and/or engineering experience, including but not limited to:
Relational databases, Data warehousing, Hadoop environments
Unit, Functional, System and Regression testing
Strong Linux experience
Python programming skills

Preferred Qualifications

Previous/current experience with the Hadoop ecosystem and related technologies (distributed computing, HDFS, YARN, ZooKeeper, MapReduce, Spark, Hive, HBase, Kerberos)
Familiarity with the Bourne class of shells (sh, ksh, and bash) and related scripting, source code repositories, build/deploy tools (Jenkins, TeamCity), UNIX / LINUX administration
Experience with Ansible, Docker, Cloud

*Our total compensation approach includes a competitive base salary, 401(k), strong work/family programs, and medical, dental and disability coverage. Teradata is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CountryEEOText_Description: 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.

City: San Diego

State: California

Community / Marketing Title: Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Job Category: Engineering

Company Profile:

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.

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