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Software Engineer - Platform

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. The platform offers Postgres and Vitess clusters (Vitess being an open-source clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL). The role designs critical systems serving millions of queries per second and works 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