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Senior Software Engineer, Aiven Context

Aiven
Location
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Product Delivery
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Senior software engineering experience
  • Deep proficiency in Python
  • Solid experience with React and TypeScript
  • Comfortable determining your own methods and procedures on new assignments
  • Integrated AI tools deeply into your development process
  • Thrives in ambiguous environments
Nice to have
  • Prior experience as an early startup hire
  • Active contributions to open-source software (OSS) projects
  • Background or strong interest in agentic context, data catalogs, or ontologies
  • Experience building or experimenting with Agentic workflows, Text-to-SQL, or Graph RAG
  • Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives that span multiple engineers or teams
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer at Aiven, you will work on building an AI-Native Open Source Data Platform, integrating open-source technologies, and driving technical direction for complex problems. Your role will involve full-stack engineering, mentoring team members, and contributing to the community by enhancing open-source projects. You will also design AI-driven workflows to optimize processes and collaborate with various teams to communicate technical tradeoffs effectively.

Benefits
  • Participate in Aiven’s equity plan
  • Hybrid work policy
  • Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success
  • Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities
  • Holistic wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Program
  • Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time)
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role involves ambiguity and requires self-direction
  • Expectations for AI integration may require a steep learning curve for some candidates
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