Sr. Software Engineer

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 2025. 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. Team The Yugabyte Aeon team is responsible for building Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) that allows you to run YugabyteDB clusters on public cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The team works on cutting edge technologies in cloud computing, orchestration, and distributed systems that simplify database management while ensuring scalability, security, and reliability. Joining this team offers the opportunity to solve complex challenges in a collaborative and innovative environment. If you’re passionate about cloud-native technologies and distributed databases, and enjoy solving complex problems at scale, the Yugabyte Aeon team is the perfect place for you. Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our Yugabyte Aeon team. This role will focus on enhancing and maintaining Yugabyte Aeon, which enables seamless deployment and management of YugabyteDB across various public cloud environments and on-premise infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building SaaS applications using Java as well as distributed systems at scale using Java and other high level languages like Python/Go. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain our Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) offering Contribute to the design and execution of engineering projects, and ensure timely and high-quality delivery. Review code, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to engineering best practices for development. Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to achieve business goals. Enable customer POCs, technical evaluation by supporting pre-sales/post-sales, and SREs. Stay up to date with emerging technologies in distributed systems, public & hybrid cloud infrastructure. Requirements A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of backend software development experience Proficiency in design, programming (Java), and Python/Go debugging skills. Experience in building SaaS, cloud native development, and distributed systems with cloud-service providers (like AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud native technologies (like K8S), and proven track record of shipping features using CI/CD systems for services running with 5 9’s of availability. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to align stakeholders and present ideas in diverse forums. Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to achieve business goals. Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and adapt to changing requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: As an equal opportunity employer, Yugabyte is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. 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