Senior Software Engineer - C/C++/Rust

Who we are
We’re Redis. We built the product that runs the fast apps our world runs on. (If you checked the weather, used your credit card, or looked at your flight status online today, you’re welcome.) At Redis, you’ll work with the fastest, simplest technology in the business—whether you’re building it, telling its story, or selling it to our 10,000+ worldwide customers. We’re creating a faster world with simpler experiences. You in?

Developers primarily interact with Redis databases through client libraries and integrations. These libraries are widely used across commercial and open source projects.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the growth and development of Redis’ system-level client libraries. A key responsibility of this role is to enhance the developer experience by actively collaborating with open source communities.

Why would you love this job?

Are you a developer who thrives in collaborative environments and loves working within open source communities? Do you believe that APIs are not just technicalities, but should be intuitive and enjoyable for others to use? Do you also have a strong engineering mindset, with the ability to take ideas from concept to implementation? If so, this role is for you.

What you’ll do:

Contribute to client libraries like hiredis
Collaborate on open source projects used by developers worldwide
Advocate for an exceptional developer experience by implementing best practices in C/C++ and Rust
Add support for existing and new Redis features to the C/C++/Rust-based client libraries and other ecosystem projects
Work closely with external contributors, end users, client library developers, product managers, and collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams

What will you need to have?

Be a real team player
Ability to communicate technical terms and concepts clearly
Familiarity with agile methodologies and work environments
Experience with designing software solutions from scratch
At least 5 years of hands-on development experience
A minimum of 2 years experience developing in the C programming language with extensive experience in utilizing POSIX-compliant APIs to implement inter-process communication, threading, networking, etc.
Experience in developing applications in UNIX/Linux environments.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience with C++
An open mind for modern programming languages with 1 year of practical exposure to the Rust programming language
Fluency in English, both written and spoken

Extra great if you have:

Proficiency in another programming language, for instance Python or JavaScript
Strong understanding of distributed database systems and network technologies
Experience with maintaining a public open source library
Practical experience with database systems

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