Our Team

This opportunity is within the Teradata Performance Group. Performance Group comprises of multiple global scrum teams working towards a common goal to provide the performance characterization of each feature and release of the Teradata SQL Engine on various on-prem and cloud (AWS, Azure, GC) platforms.

Fast-paced, flexible, fun. That describes our work environment... a place to brainstorm with the best data minds, engage customers and surprise yourself with what’s possible, every day.

Your Opportunity: 

This position is for a Senior Software Engineer in the Performance Test Engineering team within the Engineering organization. The successful candidate is required to apply expert knowledge in cloud architecture and system fundamentals, as well as test methodologies to develop and execute highly complex system level benchmarks which stress the performance of various facets of the Teradata system and warehouse product suite.  The candidate will continually seek innovative solutions for coverage, effectiveness, and efficiency improvements. 

The Performance Test team is chartered with providing performance characterization and certification of the warehouse foundation, including platforms, Teradata Database and Teradata Tools and Utilities. The candidate is also required to examine ever increasing customer applications of the integrated Teradata Vantage Platform for Advanced SQL Engine and develop benchmarks to be added to the group’s performance test asset base.

Primary Responsibilities

• Performance characterization of Database features and Analytic functions over cloud as well as on- prem platforms
• Implement complex test content in support of Teradata development life cycle
• Create benchmark specifications and plans for database features
• Establish regression detection and reporting methodologies
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of project status to Product Project Teams

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent combination of technical education
• 5+ years of experience in performance Testing/Engineering
• Experience in conducting product performance testing on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure and GC)
• Experience in writing and reviewing test strategies, test plans, test cases and test results

Preferred Requirements

• Strong knowledge of SQL and RDBMS concepts
• Strong performance engineering background with knowledge on end -end performance test cycles
• Experience in designing and implementing performance benchmarking methodologies
• Ability to apply diagnostic tools and test case development to drive the isolation of code and design defects
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Working knowledge of LINUX operating systems is highly desirable
• Working Knowledge on (any) scripting
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools
• Experience with various programming languages and paradigms