Sr. Staff Engineer at YugaByte

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, DatabaseIndustries

Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
15+ years of software development, 5+ years of technical leadership experience
Expert knowledge in system architecture, cloud native development, and distributed systems
Strong proficiency in design, programming (Java), and debugging skills
Proficiency in systems design and prior experience in building distributed systems/operating systems/storage or database systems
Proven track record of shipping high quality products running at massive scale
Familiarity with different infrastructure providers like AWS/GCP/Azure/VMware/OCI/Kubernetes, and different interfaces to use them like CLIs, Rest APIs, K8s Operators
Ability to influence, guide, and motivate engineers and teams across the organization without a direct reporting line
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for aligning stakeholders and presenting ideas in diverse forums
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across various areas

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and strategy for YugabyteDB’s Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS)
Lead and execute engineering projects from planning to deployment, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
Guide and mentor junior engineers and teams, promoting best practices and knowledge sharing
Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and adopt new technologies
Provide expert-level technical guidance and serve as a technical point person for projects and initiatives

Skills

PostgreSQL

Distributed Systems

Cloud Computing

Orchestration

DBaaS

Kubernetes

YugabyteDB

Scalability

Replication

Hybrid Cloud

YugaByte

Distributed SQL database for cloud applications

About YugaByte

Yugabyte offers a distributed SQL database called YugabyteDB, designed for large-scale applications that require high availability and resilience. The database allows businesses to manage vast amounts of data across multiple locations, ensuring accessibility and security. Unlike competitors, Yugabyte combines an open-source version with commercial offerings, providing flexibility and enterprise-grade support. The company's goal is to deliver reliable database solutions for data-intensive industries such as finance, e-commerce, and healthcare.

Sunnyvale, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$282.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible hours and time off

Have fun together

Work from home

Opportunities to try, learn, and grow

Risks

Competition from CockroachDB and Google Spanner could impact Yugabyte's market share.

Maintaining open-source community engagement may become challenging as commercial offerings expand.

New data privacy regulations may require significant adjustments to Yugabyte's compliance strategies.

Differentiation

YugabyteDB offers native disaster recovery orchestration, a first in distributed SQL databases.

YugabyteDB's PostgreSQL compatibility attracts enterprises migrating from traditional databases like AWS Aurora.

Yugabyte's open-source model fosters a large community, enhancing innovation and collaboration.

Upsides

Yugabyte's PCI DSS Level 1 compliance boosts adoption in the financial sector.

Scout24's transition to YugabyteDB highlights its multi-region resilience and high availability.

The rise of cloud-native applications increases demand for YugabyteDB's scalable solutions.

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