Software Engineer - PlanetScale Vitess

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Design and build critical systems powering PlanetScale's database platform
• ▹Collaborate with a team of expert engineers on distributed systems challenges
• ▹Work independently with high autonomy on engineering and business problems
• ▹Work directly with customers to translate needs into technical solutions

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems
• ▹Strong proficiency in Go, with experience in 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
• ▹Open-source contributions, especially in 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

What we offer

• ▹Remote-friendly, location-independent work

About the company

PlanetScale is a profitable, fast-growing company built around small teams of top performers, building the platform behind the world's largest apps.