Staff Engineer, Distributed Storage & Transactions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement plans

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A cloud-native database firm is looking for a Staff Engineer to design and scale core distributed storage systems. The role involves writing high-quality C/C++ code, mentoring engineers, and enhancing the performance of distributed storage features. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software engineering, a solid foundation in distributed systems, and strong problem-solving skills. This position is hybrid, located in Sunnyvale, offering a competitive salary ranging from USD 150,000 to USD 250,000 and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, specifically in systems programming using C/C++.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems such as replication and transaction models.
• Experience with storage engines or database systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core distributed storage and replication features.
• Write high-quality C/C++ code with thorough testing.
• Troubleshoot distributed storage and transactional system issues.
• Enhance database scalability and throughput.
• Mentor and influence engineers in system design.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Distributed systems fundamentals

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration in distributed teams

Education

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

Job description

A cloud-native database firm is looking for a Staff Engineer to design and scale core distributed storage systems. The role involves writing high-quality C/C++ code, mentoring engineers, and enhancing the performance of distributed storage features. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software engineering, a solid foundation in distributed systems, and strong problem-solving skills. This position is hybrid, located in Sunnyvale, offering a competitive salary ranging from USD 150,000 to USD 250,000 and additional benefits.