Software Engineer

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
100K-130K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Software • Database
We're the company behind YugabyteDB, the 100% open source cloud native database for mission critical applications.
The Role
Develop and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant components for YB Anywhere to automate deployment and management of YugabyteDB across cloud and on-prem environments. Collaborate with product, frontend, QA, and DevOps teams, perform code reviews, mentor engineers, and improve operational workflows and performance.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.
Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.
Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.

At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.

We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.

The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads. Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.

Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB to meet their mission-critical app demands.

Team
The YB Anywhere team at Yugabyte focuses on enabling seamless deployment and management of YugabyteDB clusters across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The team works on cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing, container orchestration, and distributed systems that make database management more accessible and efficient while ensuring scalability, security, and reliability. Joining this team offers the opportunity to solve complex challenges in a collaborative and innovative environment. If you’re passionate about cloud-native technologies and distributed databases, and you enjoy solving complex problems at scale, the YB Anywhere team is the perfect place for you.

Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our YB Anywhere team. This role will focus on enhancing and maintaining the YB Anywhere platform, which enables seamless deployment and management of YugabyteDB across various cloud environments and on-premise infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Golang and Java development, as well as distributed systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and fault-tolerant components for managing distributed YugabyteDB clusters.
  • Work closely with product management and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into automated Control Plane workflows.
  • Collaborate with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality releases.
  • Review code, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to engineering best practices for development and operations.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies in distributed systems, cloud, and Kubernetes ecosystems.

Requirements

  • A  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of backend software development experience and strong proficiency in Java and Go programming languages.
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure concepts.
  • Experience in building large-scale, reliable, and high-performance systems.
  • Experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud container orchestration platforms.
  • Strong debugging, problem-solving, and performance-tuning skills.

We feel strongly about equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one way to help achieve that. The cash compensation for this role is market competitive, with a range of USD 100,000-USD 130,000, inclusive of variable/incentive for some roles. As well as equity (when applicable), and benefits including health plans, retirement plans, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). The pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. The actual pay will vary based on factors including experience, qualifications, and skill level.

Due to the Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, which went into effect on September 21, 2025, at this time we are no longer able to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions filed after September 21, 2025 for new hires. We are still able to consider candidates who require H-1B extensions, changes of employer, or other types of work authorization.

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Top Skills

Go,Java,Kubernetes,Docker,Yugabytedb,Postgresql
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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
400 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

At Yugabyte, we're building a diverse, multi-generational company with the vision to make YugabyteDB the distributed SQL database of choice for mission-critical cloud native applications. After a decade spent modernizing their IT infrastructure and applications, we are seeing companies enter a new phase of database modernization initiatives. We aim to be their database partner on this journey.

Why Work With Us

It’s easy to claim that your company is a best place to work, but at Yugabyte we know that we are. Why? Because our Yugabeings tell us so. Being able to work with and learn from smart people all over the world, along with a sense of ownership, mentoring opportunities, and pride in a job well done. That's what being a Yugabeing is all about.

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