Staff Engineer SQL Engine @Yugabyte

Overview

Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, an AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native applications. The Staff Engineer will help design, build, and scale core database features that power YugabyteDB’s SQL layer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and release of new database features and enhancements in YugabyteDB.
• Write high-quality C/C++ code with comprehensive automated tests and participate actively in code reviews.
• Identify and implement performance improvements, including plan optimization, batching/parallelism, and advanced push-downs to data nodes.
• Improve database scalability and throughput as cluster sizes and transaction volumes grow.
• Contribute to the open source YugabyteDB project and enhance distributed SQL capabilities across releases.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed query planning and execution paths.
• Mentor and influence other engineers in database internals, distributed systems, and performance-oriented software development.

Requirements

• 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 ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, distributed team environment.

Benefits

The cash compensation for this role ranges from USD 150,000 to USD 250,000, including variable/incentive for some roles, equity (when applicable), and benefits like health plans, retirement plans, and unlimited paid time off.

Location

This role is hybrid, with the team together in the Sunnyvale office 2–3 days per week.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the company's application portal to apply.

Deadline

No deadline stated.