Staff Engineer

Who you are

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in systems programming using C/C++
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science (or related field), or equivalent practical experience
• Deep understanding of distributed systems fundamentals, including:
• Replication and consensus
• Transactions and consistency models
• Fault tolerance and recovery
• Experience working on storage engines, databases, or other infrastructure-level systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, distributed team environment
• Hands-on experience with distributed storage systems, transactional engines, or consensus protocols
• Familiarity with LSM-tree based storage engines, WALs, snapshots, or compaction strategies
• Experience with PostgreSQL internals or other relational database engines is a strong plus
• Prior contributions to open-source systems or database projects

What the job involves

• As a Staff Engineer on the Distributed Storage & Transactions (DST) team, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and scaling the core distributed storage, replication, and transaction foundations of YugabyteDB
• You will work on some of the most challenging problems in distributed systems — including consistency, durability, fault tolerance, performance, and scalability — while collaborating closely with query layer, platform, and cloud teams
• This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in low-level systems work and want to shape the future of a globally distributed database
• Lead the design, development, testing, and delivery of core storage and replication features in YugabyteDB
• Write high-quality C/C++ code with comprehensive automated tests; actively participate in design discussions and code reviews
• Troubleshoot and resolve correctness, stability, and performance issues in complex distributed storage and transactional subsystems
• Improve database scalability and throughput as cluster sizes, data volumes, and transaction rates continue to grow
• Build and streamline database management operations, including:
• Horizontal cluster scale-out
• Incremental and point-in-time backups
• Online schema and index operations
• Rolling upgrades and blue-green deployments
• Identify and implement performance improvements across the storage engine, transaction processing, and replication layers
• Contribute to the open-source YugabyteDB project, helping evolve its storage architecture and operational reliability
• Mentor and technically influence other engineers in distributed systems design, performance engineering, and systems-level debugging

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Company Stock Options
• Retirement Plans
• Home Office Set-Up Reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Quarterly Wellness Days Off
• Unlimited PTO
• Childcare benefits
• Performance bonuses