The distributed PostgreSQL database for agents and AI-native workloads. Start serverless and grow to mission-critical. Never re-platform. Backed by Lightspeed and Sapphire.
About the role
As a Staff Engineer on the Languages & Relational Technologies (LRT) team , you will help design, build, and scale core database features that power YugabyteDB’s SQL layer. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex problems affecting distributed query planning, execution, and performance, ensuring YugabyteDB remains robust, reliable, and performance at scale.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong foundation in compiled languages such as C/C++
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent practical experience
- Deep understanding of systems engineering fundamentals , including operating systems, distributed systems, and databases
- Experience with database internals, compilers, or query planning/optimization is a strong plus
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, distributed team environment
More about this role
Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB , the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.
Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits.
Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries.
As a Staff Engineer on the Languages & Relational Technologies (LRT) team , you will help design, build, and scale core database features that power YugabyteDB’s SQL layer. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex problems affecting distributed query planning, execution, and performance, ensuring YugabyteDB remains robust, reliable, and performance at scale.
- Lead the design, development, testing, and release of new database features and enhancements in YugabyteDB.
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