Software Engineer

Our Company
At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. That’s why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers—and our customers’ customers—to make better, more confident decisions. The world’s top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise. Build the Future of Data, Analytics, and AI with Teradata Are you driven by the challenge of shaping the future of database technologies, analytics, and AI—whether in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments? At Teradata, we invite you to be part of a visionary team that’s redefining the landscape of intelligent data platforms. We are actively hiring talented engineers who are passionate about building world-class products and solving complex data and analytics challenges. Join our India Development and Excellence Centre and contribute to innovations that empower global enterprises. Analytics and AI Team Our Analytics and AI team leads the charge in delivering next-generation capabilities within Teradata’s unified data platform. We’re pioneering technologies such as: Enterprise-grade databases for RAG-based AI applications and intelligent agents In-database analytics functions and BYOM (Bring Your Own Model) deployment SQL-based generative AI and Agentic AI systems that combine reasoning, retrieval, and orchestration at scale We are building intelligent, production-ready analytics that allow users to move effortlessly between traditional data processing and advanced AI workflows—all within the trusted, governed environment of Teradata VantageCloud . At Teradata, we don’t just manage data—we unlock its full potential through the power of AI and ML. As a key contributor, you’ll help architect, build, and deploy transformative software solutions that are central to our strategic vision and global impact. Data Platform & Query Optimization Team Our Core Database Engineering team is focused on developing cloud-native database features that support distributed query processing, autoscaling, and high availability. We’re building systems that are: Highly performant, secure, and reliable for large-scale analytical workloads Powered by elastic compute clusters for high concurrency and scalability Designed with advanced storage and retrieval mechanisms across diverse data sources Enterprise-grade databases for RAG-based AI applications and intelligent agents The Query Optimizer Team is the brain behind efficient data access. From cost-based plan selection and join reordering to adaptive execution and cardinality estimation, we fine-tune every aspect of query planning to ensure optimal performance at scale. If you’re passionate about performance, this is where the magic happens. AI-Powered Test Automation As we deliver AI to our customers, we also harness its power internally to enhance our development lifecycle. Our AI-based test automation initiatives focus on: Building autonomous and agentic systems that analyze billions of test events Identifying root causes of failures and accelerating release decisions Experimenting with LLMs, vector stores, and multi-agent orchestration frameworks to evolve testing from passive verification to proactive, self-healing quality assurance Why Teradata? At Teradata, you’ll work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, tackle meaningful challenges, and help shape the future of data and AI. Whether you're passionate about analytics, cloud engineering, AI systems, or performance optimization— there’s a place for you here . #LI-NM1