or apply directly on YugabyteDB's site. We never take the application ourselves.
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
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from YugabyteDB's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for YugabyteDB.
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.
- benefits
- 3/5
- 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 YugabyteDB as an employer.
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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Listed by YugabyteDB on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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