Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.
Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits.
Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries.
Team
The YugabyteDB management plane team is responsible for building Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) that allows you to run YugabyteDB clusters on public cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The team works on cutting edge technologies in cloud computing, orchestration, and distributed systems that simplify database management 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 enjoy solving complex problems at scale, the Yugabyte Aeon team is the perfect place for you.
Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our Yugabyte Aeon team. This role will focus on enhancing and maintaining Yugabyte Aeon, which enables seamless deployment and management of YugabyteDB across various public cloud environments and on-premise infrastructures. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate proficiency in systems design and prior experience in building distributed systems/operating systems/storage or database systems in the past. They should be proficient in one or more modern software programming languages like Java and have a proven track record of shipping high quality products running at massive scale. They should also be familiar with different infrastructure providers like AWS/GCP/Azure/VMware/OCI/Kubernetes, and different interfaces to use them like CLIs, Rest APIs, K8s Operators.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and strategy for YugabyteDB’s Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS).
- Lead and execute engineering projects from planning to deployment, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
- Guide and mentor junior engineers and teams, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing.
- Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and adopt new technologies.
- Provide expert-level technical guidance and serve as a technical point person for projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of software development, 3+ years of technical leadership experience.
- Expert knowledge in system architecture, cloud native development, and distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in design, programming (Java), and debugging skills
- Influence, guide, and motivate engineers and teams across the organization without a direct reporting line.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for aligning stakeholders and presenting ideas in diverse forums.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to achieve business goals.
- Anticipate future technical challenges and help define a long-term roadmap for the product and the company.
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 150,000-USD 250,000, 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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of software development experience and 3+ years of technical leadership.
- Expert knowledge in system architecture, cloud-native development, and distributed systems.
- Strong proficiency in design, programming (Java), and debugging skills.
- Familiarity with infrastructure providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, VMware, OCI) and interfaces (CLIs, REST APIs, Kubernetes, K8s Operators).
- Proven track record of shipping high-quality products at massive scale.
- Ability to influence and guide engineers and teams across the organization without direct reporting line.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Yugabyte Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Yugabyte and has not been reviewed or approved by Yugabyte.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is positioned as competitive for U.S. engineering roles, with total compensation described as aligned with mid-stage startup norms. Base salary ranges for mid-level engineers are framed as strong relative to the Bay Area market.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision with high employer premium coverage in the U.S. Mental health support and low-deductible plan design are also highlighted as meaningful parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including unlimited PTO with typical usage levels cited and additional holiday coverage. Parental leave policies are called out as a notable component of the overall benefits mix.
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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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