Software Engineer II at Yugabyte in Sunnyvale, CA

Summary: 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 on various subsystems of YugabyteDB, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the database remains robust and performs well at scale. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Preferred Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: C/C++, Distributed systems, Databases Important Skills: Java, SQL Benefits: Health plans, Retirement plans, Unlimited paid time off (PTO)