Staff Software Engineer I, Database - Languages & Relational Technologies

Role Overview: At Yugabyte, you will be part of a mission to establish YugabyteDB as the default transactional database for enterprises developing cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is a PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database designed for cloud-native apps, offering resilience, scalability, and flexibility across any cloud platform. By leveraging well-known APIs, developers can quickly become productive. Join the team at Yugabyte in building a lasting and impactful company in the rapidly growing transactional database market, estimated to reach $64B by 2025. Key Responsibilities: - Research, design, implement, test, and release new database features and enhancements - Write high-quality C/C++ code and thorough test cases, and actively participate in the code review process - Troubleshoot correctness, stability, or performance issues related to statement planning and execution in a complex distributed system - Identify and implement performance improvements such as enhancing plan selection, batching or parallelizing work, or optimizing plan subtrees - Enhance database scalability to support expanding cluster sizes and transaction throughput - Contribute to the development of the open-source database product, YugabyteDB Qualifications Required: - 8-12 years of experience with compiled languages, such as C/C++ - BS/MS/PhD in CS (or related field) or equivalent experience - Proficiency in compiled languages like C/C++ (preferred), Java, Go, Rust - Knowledge of database internals, compilers, query planning/optimization is a plus - Familiarity with systems engineering fundamentals (e.g., distributed systems, operating systems, databases) is a plus (Note: The Equal Employment Opportunity Statement was omitted as it did not provide any additional details about the job role or responsibilities),