Software Engineer II

About the role

At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• Coursework or hands-on experience in distributed systems or storage systems.
• Familiarity with databases, SQL, or PostgreSQL (academic or professional).
• Familiarity with concepts such as replication, transactions, or fault tolerance.
• Contributions to open source database or systems projects.