Database System Research Intern

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have more than 194,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. The company’s commitment to investment in R&D in the UK, through university partnerships or bespoke facilities such as the photonics centre in Ipswich, will keep the country at the forefront of global digital innovation. And through this commitment, the UK will play an increasingly significant role in helping Huawei to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• staying customer-centric,
• inspiring dedication,
• persevering,
• Growing by reflection.

Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview
Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world.
To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centres around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centres in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit people whose skills and interests include data storage/indexing/management systems, concurrent/parallel algorithms and data structures, distributed computing, graph theory, programming/query languages, fault-tolerant systems (especially transactional systems), and hardware-software co-design.

Responsibilities 

• Analyze the potential value, technical breakthrough and technical difficulties of new technologies on future database management systems researches. Make in-depth technology and industry analysis reports, providing an overview reference for the strategic decision-making.

• Analyse and understand requirements for the next generation of data storage and query processing engines.

• Explore the latest database system frameworks for Huawei/Huawei devices.

• Involve in tracking the latest technology achievements in the related fields through international conferences, publications and business exhibitions, etc.

• Organize seminars and workshops in related fields and maintain regular technical exchanges with academic and business partners.

Requirements

• Have a solid computer science background.

• Be comfortable with research methodology.

• Be proficient in one or more system-level programming languages (C/C++, Rust, etc.).

• Possess a solid understanding of the internals of modern (transactional) database management systems.

• Proficient in English or Mandarin, include verbal and writing and ambition to deliver outstanding results.

• Be able to work a minimum of 9 hours per week (for part-time placements/internships).

• Be proficient in one or more of transactional and/or analytical database management systems, storage engines, indexing engines, concurrent/parallel algorithms and data structures, distributed computing, graph theory and graph algorithm design, programming/query languages, fault-tolerant systems (especially transactional systems), and hardware-software co-design (desired but not essential).

• Have participated in the implementation of (aspects of) a database management system or systems of a similar low-level nature (desired but not essential).

• Have published papers at top peer-reviewed conferences or journals in fields related to the above (desired but not essential).

What we offer

• Assign with an industry expert as Mentor
• Fixed term employment contract up to two years
• Flexible working
• 33 days annual leave entitlement per year (including UK public holidays)
• Group Personal Pension
• Corporate retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life insurance
• Corporate social events