Senior Database Researcher
European Tech Recruit
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Senior Database Researcher Onsite - Edinburgh - Full-Time Job Summary: We are seeking candidates with expertise or interest in areas such as database management systems (transactional/analytical), query processing, storage and indexing engines, parallel/concurrent algorithms, distributed computing, graph theory, programming/query languages, operating systems, compilers, fault-tolerant systems, and hardware-software co-design. Job Purpose: As part of the Database team, you will conduct research at the Edinburgh Research Centre and collaborate with the University of Edinburgh and other institutions. The center hosts teams working on diverse areas like programming languages, compilers, and systems infrastructure, enabling multidisciplinary projects in AI, cloud computing, data systems, and more, with real-world impact on products and services. Key Responsibilities: Perform systems research and empirical science on current and future data management and processing systems. Analyse and understand requirements for the next generation of database storage and query processing engines. Design, implement, and deploy key technical building blocks for the next generation of data management and processing systems. Explore and advance the latest data management and processing frameworks for both Cloud and devices. Person Specification: Be proficient in one or more system-level programming languages (C/C++, Rust, Java, Go, etc.). Be proficient in one or more of the following areas: transactional and/or analytical database management systems, query processing and optimisation, storage engines, indexing engines, concurrent/parallel algorithms, and data structures, distributed computing, parallel programming frameworks, benchmarking and performance analysis, graph theory and graph algorithm design, programming/query languages, computer architecture, vectorised processing, operating systems, compilers, fault-tolerant systems (especially transactional systems), and hardware-software co-design. Have published papers at top peer-reviewed conferences or journals in fields related to the above (desired but not essential). What we offer Competitive salary and incentive schemes 24 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 9 public holidays Opportunity for training and development Competitive Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover Private medical insurance and Medical Expense Claim Scheme 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Sports club Inspired Rewards (employee discount site) I can also be contacted at ww@eu-recruit.com, to provide full details, arrange an application, or answer any questions you might have. By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice (https://eu-recruit.com/about-us/privacy-notice/)