About the role
Software Engineer Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide. Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits. Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries. Job Title: Software Engineer Location: [Bangalore/Pune] 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. About the Role: We are looking for an engineer with a passion for systems programming and a curiosity for how databases work under the hood. You will be part of a team building the core of our database engine—working on change data capture, connection management, storage engine internals, and performance optimizations. This is a hands-on role where you'll work deep in C/C++ code, exploring distributed systems and engineering the building blocks that make databases scale efficiently. Responsibilities: - Design, develop, and optimize core components of the database engine (storage layer, change data capture, connection manager, query layer etc.) - Investigate and fix complex issues related to performance, memory usage, and concurrency - Write high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable C/C++ code - Collaborate with senior engineers to understand and extend database internals - Use profiling and debugging tools to diagnose bottlenecks in low-level code paths Requirements: - 6+ years of experience in systems programming (C/C++ preferred) - Strong understanding of operating systems concepts (processes, threads, virtual memory, synchronization) - Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and computer architecture - Experience debugging and profiling low-level code (e.g., gdb, perf) - Familiarity with networking, storage I/O, or multithreaded programming Nice to have: - Exposure to database internals (query planning, indexing, storage engines, transaction processing) - Experience with open-source database projects (PostgreSQL, MySQL, RocksDB, etc.) - Knowledge of distributed systems or consensus protocols (Raft, Paxos) Why Join Us? - Work on cutting-edge database technology used in production environments - Solve deep technical problems that require creativity and rigor - Be part of a small, highly skilled team where your work has a visible impact - Opportunity to learn from senior engineers with expertise in databases and distributed systems 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. Due to the Proclamation, “Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers”, which went into effect on September 21, 2025, at this time we are no longer able to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions filed after September 21, 2025 for new hires. We are still able to consider candidates who require H-1B extensions, changes of employer, or other types of work authorization. #LI-Hybrid 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. To review Yugabyte's Privacy Policy please visit Yugabyte Privacy Notice. India
Key responsibilities
- check_circleCollaborate with the team on day-to-day project tasks
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Requirements
- check_circleDesign, develop, and optimize core components of the database engine (storage layer, change data capture, connection manager, query layer etc.)
- check_circleInvestigate and fix complex issues related to performance, memory usage, and concurrency
- check_circleWrite high-quality, well-tested, and maintainable C/C++ code
- check_circleCollaborate with senior engineers to understand and extend database internals
- check_circleUse profiling and debugging tools to diagnose bottlenecks in low-level code paths
- check_circle6+ years of experience in systems programming (C/C++ preferred)
- check_circleStrong understanding of operating systems concepts (processes, threads, virtual memory, synchronization)
- check_circleSolid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and computer architecture
- check_circleExperience debugging and profiling low-level code (e.g., gdb, perf)
- check_circleFamiliarity with networking, storage I/O, or multithreaded programming
- check_circleExposure to database internals (query planning, indexing, storage engines, transaction processing)
- check_circleExperience with open-source database projects (PostgreSQL, MySQL, RocksDB, etc.)
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Benefits & perks
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