YugabyteDB

Staff Engineer SQL Engine

YugabyteDB · Sunnyvale, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
87 days
YugabyteDB's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
29% of YugabyteDB's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at YugabyteDB
high
14 stale, 0 reposted of 14 open
Hiring momentum
18 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

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About this role

As a Staff Engineer on the Languages & Relational Technologies team at Yugabyte, you will design, build, and scale core features of the YugabyteDB SQL layer. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance query planning and execution, writing high-quality C/C++ code, and troubleshooting performance issues. You will also mentor other engineers and contribute to the open-source project, ensuring the database remains robust and scalable.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering
  • 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
  • Deep understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, including operating systems, distributed systems, and databases
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, distributed team environment

Nice to have

  • Experience building large-scale distributed systems and transactional engines
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL internals or other relational database engines
  • Contributions to open source database or systems projects
  • Prior leadership in technical architecture, performance tuning, and mentoring engineers

What you get

  • Market competitive cash compensation range of USD 150,000 - USD 250,000
  • Equity (when applicable)
  • Health plans
  • Retirement plans
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Worth weighing

  • No specific details on the tech stack beyond C/C++ and distributed systems
  • Hybrid work model requires in-office presence 2-3 days per week
  • No salary listed beyond the range, which may vary based on experience and qualifications
  • Limited visa sponsorship options for new H-1B candidates

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