Software Engineer - PlanetScale Vitess
PlanetScale
Senior120,000-290,000 USD
About the position
Join a rapidly growing tech startup as a Software Engineer, building the next generation of database infrastructure and solving complex distributed systems challenges.
Tech stack
- go
- mysql
- kubernetes
- python
- java
- cpp
Requirements
Required:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems
- Strong proficiency in Go, with experience in other languages like Python, Java, or C++
- Experience with MySQL or other relational databases
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized applications
Nice to have:
- Experience with database internals, query optimization, or distributed consensus algorithms
- Contributions to open-source projects, especially in the database or infrastructure space
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Responsibilities
- Design and build critical systems that power PlanetScale's database platform
- Collaborate with a team of expert engineers to solve complex distributed systems challenges
- Work directly with customers to understand their needs and translate them into robust technical solutions