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Senior Software Engineer, Database Operations

Finland, Helsinki · Job Posted June 16, 2026
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We’re a global team of over 400 people, working together to push the boundaries of open-source technology and multi-cloud solutions. Our vision is to help developers, builders, and creators bring their ideas to life with speed and simplicity, by providing a cloud data platform that makes open-source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure easily accessible to everyone.

Job Responsibility

  • Write high-quality, maintainable code and release quality features
  • Participate in technical discussions and perform PR reviews
  • Contribute to technical planning and backlog management
  • Help investigate and resolve customer issues
  • Mentor and empower other engineers
  • Automate processes to eliminate repetitive manual work
  • Develop and improve the scalability, reliability, and operational quality of our PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Valkey services

Requirements

  • Excellent development skills in Python
  • 5+ years of experience working with one of these databases - PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Valkey/Redis, or similar
  • Experience with infrastructure automation and DevOps practices in production environments
  • Experience with backup solutions and backup strategies
  • Advanced understanding of Linux OS
  • Experience with automated testing
  • Distributed systems knowledge
  • Experience with performance improvements, bug fixes, and security vulnerability resolution
  • Fluency in English, verbal and written

Nice to have

  • Good understanding of security (software, networking)
  • Experience in cloud DBAAS production environments

What we offer

  • Participate in Aiven’s equity plan
  • Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy
  • Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success
  • Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities
  • Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program
  • Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time)
  • Enjoy country-specific benefits for our global cast

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