At
Yugabyte
, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by ****. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.
Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.
Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it's 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.
Staff Engineer – Distributed Storage & Transactions (DST)
About Yugabyte
At
Yugabyte
, we are on a mission to become the default
transactional database
for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $150B by ****. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.
Yugabyte offers a culture of
innovation, ownership, and technical excellence
, with opportunities to impact a cutting-edge distributed SQL database used by global enterprises. As a member of the DST team, you'll help meet growing demand for high-scale,



high-performance, globally distributed transactional workloads — instrumental to our product's success.
Role Overview
As a
Staff Engineer on the Distributed Storage & Transactions (DST) team
, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and scaling the
core distributed storage, replication, and transaction foundations
of YugabyteDB.
You will work on some of the most challenging problems in distributed systems — including consistency, durability, fault tolerance, performance, and scalability — while collaborating closely with query layer, platform, and cloud teams. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in low-level systems work and want to shape the future of a globally distributed database.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the
design, development, testing, and delivery
of core storage and replication features in YugabyteDB.
Write
high-quality C/C++ code
with comprehensive automated tests; actively participate in design discussions and code reviews.
Troubleshoot and resolve
correctness, stability, and performance issues
in complex distributed storage and transactional subsystems.
Improve
database scalability and throughput
as cluster sizes, data volumes, and transaction rates continue to grow.
Build and streamline
database management operations
, including:
Horizontal cluster scale-out
Incremental and point-in-time backups
Online schema and index operations
Rolling upgrades and blue-green deployments
Identify and implement
performance improvements
across the storage engine, transaction processing, and replication layers.
Contribute to the
open-source YugabyteDB project
, helping evolve its storage architecture and operational reliability.
Mentor and technically influence other engineers in distributed systems design, performance engineering, and systems-level debugging.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of professional software engineering experience
, with a strong foundation in
systems programming
using
C/C++
.
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in
Computer Science




(or related field), or equivalent practical experience.
Deep understanding of
distributed systems fundamentals
, including:
Replication and consensus
Transactions and consistency models
Fault tolerance and recovery
Experience working on
storage engines, databases, or other infrastructure-level systems
.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in a collaborative, distributed team environment
Preferred Skills
Hands-on experience with
distributed storage systems
, transactional engines, or consensus protocols.
Familiarity with
LSM-tree based storage engines
, WALs, snapshots, or compaction strategies.
Experience with
PostgreSQL internals
or other relational database engines is a strong plus.
Prior contributions to
open-source systems or database projects
.
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:
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