Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

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Actian

Actian

201-500 employees

Data management and analytics solutions provider

No salary listed

Expert

Hamburg, Germany

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Git
Java
.NET
C/C++
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Exceptional core C++ skills, with 10+ years of professional development experience.
  • Proven track record of designing and implementing new features, based on technical, internal, and customer requirements, for commercially available software applications
  • Extensive knowledge of software architecture development and design methodologies
  • Strong knowledge of object-oriented programming practices and design patterns
  • Profound knowledge with multithreading and concurrent programming.
  • Strong experience in database development
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and debugging capabilities.
  • Experience with Java and .NET
  • Working knowledge of Git
  • Ability to learn and implement new technologies quickly and effectively
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience with Agile (Kanban) environments
  • Development experience on Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Fluently in German and English (both spoken and written)
Responsibilities
  • Design, implement and verify new features within mature existing products.
  • Debug, analyze and resolve complex database engine problems of customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Work with existing technical leadership and Product Architect to accelerate innovation and technical growth within the engineering team.
  • Identify synergies between existing products and tools. Determine how to combine strengths and assets to expand product capabilities.
  • Identify areas of improvements to current design and advocate alternative methods to enhance the database engine.
  • Prepare and present material to technical and non-technical audiences. Articulate complex technical requirements and designs.
  • Assist engineering staff in maintaining existing product releases.

Actian helps businesses turn large amounts of data into useful insights by providing data management and analytics solutions. Their products include Actian Avalanche, a cloud data warehouse, Actian DataCloud for data integration, and Actian X for operational analytics. Actian stands out by offering both on-premises and cloud-based solutions, catering to organizations at different stages of their data journey. The company's goal is to enable clients to analyze data in real-time for better decision-making and improved business outcomes.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$84.5M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions aligns with Actian's offerings.
  • Actian recognized as an exemplary vendor in data quality and integration.
  • Rising interest in data democratization supports Actian's Federated Data Catalog.

What critics are saying

  • Decentralized data management challenges Actian's traditional governance models.
  • Integration of Zeenea's Federated Data Catalog may require significant resources.
  • Demand for cloud database solutions pressures Actian to enhance offerings.

What makes Actian unique

  • Actian offers a hybrid cloud data warehouse, Actian Avalanche, for flexible data management.
  • Actian's Zeenea Data Discovery Platform supports decentralized data environments with metadata management.
  • Actian provides both on-premises and cloud-based solutions, catering to diverse data analytics needs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Wellness Program

Company News

The Software Report
Mar 4th, 2025
Actian Gets A New European Partner

Actian has teamed with Arrow Electronics, a global technology solutions provider, to distribute the full portfolio of Actian data management and intelligence solutions in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Big Data Wire
Feb 28th, 2025
Big Data Career Notes for February 2025

Actian has promoted longtime Ingres engineer emma McGrattan into the role of chief technology officer.

PR Newswire
Jan 17th, 2025
Actian Named An Innovative Provider In Isg Buyers Guide™ For Data Products

Actian Zeenea Data Discovery Platform Recognized for Customer ExperienceROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Actian, the data and analytics division of HCLSoftware, today announced it has been recognized as an Innovative provider and a Leader in Manageability in the ISG Buyers Guide™ for Data Products with strong performance in Capability and Validation. The analysis recognizes Actian Zeenea Data Discovery Platform's excellence in supporting metadata management applications from search and exploration to governance with data catalog and enterprise data marketplace solutions.The rise of decentralized data requires a new approach to metadata management. This approach treats data as a product that can be packaged, discovered and consumed by others within the enterprise on a self-service basis. According to ISG, by 2027, more than 6 in 10 enterprises will adopt technologies to facilitate the delivery of data as a product as they adapt their cultural and organizational approaches to domain-based data ownership. The ISG Buyers Guide assesses how well software providers' offerings address enterprises' requirements for data products software."Enterprises adopting data as a product stand to benefit from interoperability and the accelerated delivery of data products, which more rapidly provide business stakeholders with high-quality, trusted data," said Matt Aslett, director of Research, Analytics and Data, ISG Software Research

KTBS
Jan 17th, 2025
Actian Named an Innovative Provider in ISG Buyers Guide(TM) for Data Products

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Actian, the data and analytics division of HCLSoftware, today announced it has been recognized as an Innovative provider and a Leader in Manageability in the ISG Buyers Guide(TM) for Data Products with strong performance in Capability and Validation.

PR Newswire
Jan 8th, 2025
Actian Listed As An Honorable Mention In The 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ For Cloud Database Management Systems

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Actian, the data and analytics division of HCLSoftware, announced it has been recognized as an Honorable Mention in the 2024 Gartner Cloud Database Management Systems Magic Quadrant for the first time.Gartner Magic Quadrants identify and analyze the most relevant providers in a market based on their execution and vision. The Cloud Database Management Systems Magic Quadrant evaluated vendors that supply fully managed cloud database management systems services for some or all operational and analytical use cases.By 2028, Gartner projects that database platform-as-a-service spending will account for 78% of the market. In addition, on-premises solutions continue to grow, which underscores the significance of on-premises and hybrid solutions for certain segments.Given this evolving landscape, Actian believes it is well-positioned to help customers navigate these complexities. This hybrid environment is where Actian excels, enabling customers to integrate, govern, analyze, and manage data seamlessly across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.The report also notes, "Overall, Actian provides a range of products and solutions that are trusted by customers, flexible (they run on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid), and easy to use. Its products provide an integrated data platform that supports solutions in multiple industries, including manufacturing, finance, healthcare, transportation, logistics, communications and retail.""Organizations require cloud database solutions that support both transactional and analytical workloads, integrate seamlessly with existing data ecosystems, and enable efficient data management across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments," said Emma McGrattan, CTO of Actian