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Software Engineer - PlanetScale Vitess

PlanetScale
Backend Developer • Remote • Vollzeit • 📍 Remote (US)
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Software Engineer joining PlanetScale's core engineering team to build the next generation of database infrastructure on the Vitess platform (open-source clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL). The role designs critical systems serving millions of queries per second, solving complex distributed systems challenges with high autonomy. Fully remote (US). Base salary range $120,000 - $290,000.

Stack

AWSAzureC#GCPGoJavaKubernetesMySQLPostgreSQLPython

Responsibilities

  • ▹Design and build critical systems that power PlanetScale's database platform, serving millions of queries per second
  • ▹Collaborate with a team of expert engineers to solve complex distributed systems challenges
  • ▹Work independently to solve engineering and business problems with little direction and high autonomy
  • ▹Work directly with customers to understand their needs and translate them into robust technical solutions

Requirements

  • ▹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
  • ▹Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale

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)
  • ▹Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and debugging tools
  • ▹Previous experience at a high-growth technology company

Soft skills

Passionate about building high-quality, scalable systems and writing clean, maintainable codeComfortable working with large codebases and quickly contributing to complex systemsThrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys mentoring junior engineersExcellent problem-solving and debugging across multiple systemsSelf-motivated and able to work independently with minimal guidance

What we offer

  • ▹Base salary range $120,000 - $290,000 USD
  • ▹Total compensation: base salary + variable comp where appropriate + benefits + equity