Software Engineer - Databases - Remote

Overview

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us!

In Short

• Drive the design, development, and enhancement of core features and functionalities of our observability platform, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver scalable and reliable solutions
• Act as a subject matter expert, guiding and mentoring a team of talented software engineers to achieve technical excellence and deliver high-quality code
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust, scalable, and efficient systems that meet the demands of our growing customer base
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, constantly researching and experimenting with innovative solutions to enhance our observability platform
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, advocating for best practices and promoting a collaborative work environment
• Be proactive in identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, applying optimizations, and maintaining the stability and availability of our platform
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and innovation within the engineering team, sharing knowledge and promoting professional growth

Requirements

• 3 + years of experience with an object oriented programming language. Java is preferred.
• Proven experience with REST APIs (GraphQL a plus!).
• Experience deploying and managing distributed systems.
• Skilled and effective async first collaboration proficiency supporting intercontinentally distributed engineering teams.
• Passionate about applying build and test automation techniques to your projects and understand the value they bring to a development team's efficiency and reliability.
• Collaborative work style that fosters shared code ownership.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, delivering production code regularly using Agile methodologies.
• Solid understanding of Computer Science fundamentals.
• Ability to go deep on the command-line and fix things when they’re broken.

Benefits

• The pay range below represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position.
• This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan.
• New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time-off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.