or apply directly on Fivetran 's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Fivetran 's roles stay open a median of 73 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 1% of Fivetran 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Fivetran
- high 212 stale, 4 reposted of 232 open
- Hiring momentum
- 375 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
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About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer at Fivetran, you will work on the Database Connector team, focusing on building and operating core replication technology for enterprise customers. Your responsibilities will include designing and improving database connectors, investigating complex replication issues, and leading technical direction while mentoring other engineers. The role requires a deep understanding of database internals and distributed systems, with a strong emphasis on performance and reliability.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Fivetran as an employer.
What you need
- Significant hands-on software engineering experience building backend, infrastructure, or distributed systems.
- Strong experience with Java and/or C/C++ in production systems.
- Deep understanding of database internals, transaction semantics, query behavior, and data consistency.
- Experience building or maintaining data replication, CDC, ETL/ELT, migration, or connector systems.
- Experience investigating low-level or poorly documented system behavior, such as binary logs, protocols, storage formats, or APIs.
- Strong system design skills, especially for reliable distributed systems operating under strict correctness and availability requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience with Oracle internals, redo/archive logs, or log-based replication.
- Experience with database migration or replication products.
- Experience in systems-level engineering, including kernel, drivers, networking, or protocol analysis.
- Experience working on developer infrastructure or highly reliable data platforms.
What you get
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- Generous paid time away from work, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation depending on role and country, plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, including a year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off.
- RSU stock grants
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
Worth weighing
- No specific details on the team's current projects or challenges are provided.
- The role involves working with complex systems, which may require a steep learning curve for new hires.
- The compensation range is broad and may vary based on individual factors, which could lead to uncertainty during negotiations.
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Listed by Fivetran on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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