Software Engineer II

Yugabyte is on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. As a Software Engineer on the Core Database Engineering team, you will work across various subsystems of YugabyteDB, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the database remains robust and performant.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality C/C++ code (and contribute in other languages as needed) with comprehensive automated tests; participate actively in code reviews
• Add unit tests, integration tests, and regression tests to ensure correctness and stability
• Improve database scalability and throughput as cluster sizes and transaction volumes grow
• Contribute to the open source YugabyteDB project and help strengthen our distributed SQL capabilities across releases
• Troubleshoot and resolve correctness, stability, and performance issues in complex distributed query planning and execution paths
• Design, implement, and test features in YugabyteDB under the guidance of senior engineers
• Collaborate with engineers across query, storage, and platform teams

Skills

• 1–4 years in software engineering, with a strong foundation in compiled languages such as C/C++
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent practical experience
• Understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, including operating systems, distributed systems, and databases
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and operating systems
• Experience programming in C/C++, Java, or similar systems-level languages
• Basic understanding of concurrency, threading, or distributed systems concepts
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, distributed team environment
• Coursework or hands-on experience in distributed systems or storage systems
• Exposure to databases, SQL, or PostgreSQL (academic or professional)
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL internals or other relational database engines
• Familiarity with concepts such as replication, transactions, or fault tolerance
• Contributions to open source database or systems projects

Benefits

• Health plans
• Retirement plans
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

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