Staff Engineer, Distributed SQL Engine

Yugabyte; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement plans

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

A leading database company is seeking a Staff Engineer to design and build core features for their innovative database solution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in C/C++ and a solid foundation in distributed systems. Responsibilities include leading database feature development, implementing performance enhancements, and mentoring engineers. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $250,000, alongside a hybrid work model, health benefits, and unlimited paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with database internals or query planning/optimization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, and release of new database features.
• Write high-quality C/C++ code with comprehensive automated tests.
• Identify and implement performance improvements.

Skills

C/C++

Distributed systems

Systems engineering

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

A leading database company is seeking a Staff Engineer to design and build core features for their innovative database solution. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in C/C++ and a solid foundation in distributed systems. Responsibilities include leading database feature development, implementing performance enhancements, and mentoring engineers. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $150,000 to $250,000, alongside a hybrid work model, health benefits, and unlimited paid time off.