# Staff Engineer SQL Engine at Yugabyte

- Company: Yugabyte
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://yugabyte.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Sunnyvale, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-02-04
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/yugabyte/jobs/4651508006
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/yugabyte-staff-engineer-sql-engine/

## 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

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