Software Engineer II - MarkLogic

Progress • Burlington, MA

76d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Software Engineer II and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. This will be a hybrid role working out of your home office and either our Raleigh NC or Burlington MA office. Candidates must be local to one of those locations at time of application as we can not provide any relocation packages. Are you eager to be at the forefront of the database revolution? Do you want to work with cutting-edge NoSQL technology that Global 2000 customers rely on to solve their mission-critical Big Data challenges? MarkLogic is a powerful, agile, and trusted enterprise multi-model database used worldwide in industries such as media, government, financial services, healthcare, and more. Our customers bet their businesses on us, and we deliver. As a member of the MarkLogic Database Engineering team, you will contribute to the development of the core systems that power MarkLogic’s multi‑model database. This role focuses on hands‑on work in database internals and server‑side infrastructure, building reliable, secure, and high‑performance capabilities used by customers at scale. This position is intended for an experienced individual contributor who is continuing to develop depth in C++ systems programming, distributed systems, and large‑scale server software, working closely with senior engineers on complex, mission‑critical components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Approximately 3+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in systems or backend development.
• Strong programming experience in C++, particularly in server-side or systems software.
• Solid understanding of: Data structures and algorithms
• Solid understanding of: Object-oriented programming principles
• Solid understanding of: Linux/Unix operating systems
• Solid understanding of: Multi-threaded and concurrent programming concepts
• Experience using Git or similar version control systems.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on database systems, distributed systems, or large-scale backend platforms.
• Familiarity with transactions, write‑ahead logging, replication, or consistency models.
• Exposure to security concepts such as authentication, authorization, TLS/SSL, or encryption.
• Exposure to additional languages such as JavaScript or XQuery used in server‑side runtimes.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test, and maintain C++ components within the MarkLogic Server.
• Contribute to core subsystems such as transactions, journaling, security, encryption, backup and restore, logging, storage abstractions, and server‑side execution engines.
• Write correct, efficient, and maintainable code with attention to performance, durability, and security.
• Develop and maintain software components that operate in distributed, multi-threaded environments.
• Contribute to features and fixes related to availability, scalability, data durability, and fault tolerance.
• Ensure server components operate reliably across Linux, Windows, and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance engineers to define and implement effective testing strategies.
• Debug and resolve complex server-side issues using tools such as GDB.
• Address defects identified through testing, internal validation, or customer-reported issues.
• Participate in code and design reviews, learning established patterns and best practices for systems and database development.
• Work with senior engineers, product management, and support teams to understand requirements and production usage.
• Assist Support Engineers in diagnosing and resolving complex customer issues related to MarkLogic Server. Provide technical analysis and fixes for customer-impacting problems.
• Use Git‑based workflows and follow established development and engineering standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits (including 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement program.
• Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
• Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays.
• A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree