AI Engineer

Our company:

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform activates enterprise intelligence by unifying data, knowledge and business context to achieve tangible outcomes. With Teradata, organizations can provide agents with full context for impact when it matters. Our solution lets businesses connect and scale on premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid approach. Teradata delivers real business value with AI.

What you'll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performing database features
• Write efficient, scalable, and clean code primarily in C/C++/Rust
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
• Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of deployed applications
• Integrate with pipelines to facilitate seamless deployment and development cycles
• Monitor and optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues as needed
• Evaluate, investigate, and tune/optimize the performance of the application
• Resolve customer incidents and provide support to Customer Support and Operations teams
  
  

Who You'll Work With

You will join a high performing engineering team with

• Emphasis on innovation, continuous learning, and open communication
• Strong focus on mutual respect and empowering team members
• Commitment to celebrating diverse perspectives and fostering professional growth
  
  

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• Tech/M. Tech in CSE disciplines
• 3-5 years of relevant industry experience
• Strong programming skills in one or more systems-level languages such as C, C++, Rust.
• Strong knowledge of Postgres database internals
• Strong understanding of relational database architecture, transaction processing, durability mechanisms, concurrency management, and query execution concepts.
• Experience working with the internals of data management systems, infrastructure platforms, or performance-critical backend services.
• Proven expertise in designing and building scalable distributed systems operating under demanding performance and availability requirements.
• Deep understanding of Linux operating systems, resource management, and application performance optimization.
• Experience designing highly reliable systems with strong fault tolerance, recovery, and observability capabilities.
• Knowledge of storage technologies, data persistence layers, replication strategies, and data protection mechanisms.
• Ability to analyze, debug, and optimize complex production systems at scale
• Expertise in usage of AI tools like Claude for code development
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Strong knowledge of Postgres database internals
• A proactive and solution-oriented mindset with a passion for technology and continuous learning
• An ability to work independently and take initiative while contributing to the team's success
• Creativity and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a drive to make an impact
  
  

Why We Think You'll Love Teradata

We prioritize a people-first culture because we know our people are at the very heart of our success. We embrace a flexible work model because we trust our people to make decisions about how, when, and where they work. We focus on well-being because we care about our people and their ability to thrive both personally and professionally. We are an anti-racist company because our dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is more than a statement. It is a deep commitment to doing the work to foster an equitable environment that celebrates people for all of who they are.

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.