Senior Software Engineer in Test, Yugabyte
$150-180k
More information about location
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
Distributed postgreSQL for modern apps
Be an early applicant
Distributed postgreSQL for modern apps
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$150-180k
More information about location
Office located in Sunnyvale, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
To become the default database for cloud-native applications in a multi-cloud world.
Role
Who you are
- Are you obsessed with finding the 'impossible' bug?
- We’re looking for a technical leader who can transform complex customer scenarios into rigorous stress tests, ensuring YugabyteDB remains the gold standard for distributed SQL
- 5–8 years of experience in Software Development in Test (SDET) or Systems Engineering, with a BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field
- Strong foundation in Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of distributed architecture, including consistency models (linearizability, serializability), the CAP theorem, and consensus protocols (Raft)
- Database Internals Expertise: Highly desirable knowledge of query processing, transactions (ACID), recovery logs, and concurrent B-tree access
- Proficient in Data Structures and Concurrent Programming. Must be comfortable reading and navigating the complex C++ codebase to identify potential failure points
- Working knowledge of Python, Java programming languages and advanced SQL
- Sound understanding of JDBC APIs and database connectivity
- Hands-on experience with Linux, shell scripting, Git, and architecting scalable CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to leverage generative AI and LLM-based coding assistants to accelerate the authoring, refactoring, and optimization of complex test suites
- Exceptional troubleshooting skills with a "break-it" mindset; ability to trace issues from high-level test failures down to the code level for both internal and customer-reported bugs
- A proven track record of identifying complex bugs, specifically data corruption and consistency issues
What the job involves
- The Database QA team is where distributed systems theory meets real-world chaos
- We own the end-to-end quality of YugabyteDB, rigorously validating everything from core storage and language layers (YSQL/YCQL) to high-impact features like Change Data Capture
- By blending performance engineering with system-level stress testing, we ensure our database thrives in the most unpredictable production environments. We are the champions of correctness in a distributed world
- In this role, you will build and break distributed systems at scale
- As an SDET at Yugabyte, you will design sophisticated automation and chaos-testing frameworks that simulate real-world disasters to validate our database’s core promises
- You’ll dive deep into cross-feature integration and security, collaborating with development teams to influence the product's evolution
- Architect, develop and maintain test automation frameworks
- Design and execute comprehensive test suites focusing on the "hard problems" of distributed databases: stress, resiliency, scalability, and performance
- Design and orchestrate distributed systems tests that simulate real-world failure modes
- Own the end-to-end quality of major features, from initial design review and test planning to production-ready automation
- Modernize existing test footprints by identifying opportunities for redesign, improved efficiency, and higher stability in CI/CD pipelines
- Uncover deep-seated bugs such as data corruption and consistency violations
- Deep-dive into the codebase to understand technical dependencies and execution paths, ensuring tests target the most critical logic
- Scale our test infrastructure, ensuring that the built tests scale with our growing feature set
- Define and inspire changes to our product with our development engineering team based on feedback from tests and customer issues
- Act as a technical lead for junior engineers and serve as an internal advocate for the customer experience
- Develop and contribute to internal and external knowledge bases. Be a champion for our customers
- Go above and beyond to ensure customers are getting the most out of their investment in the Yugabyte database
Our take
Traditional IT stacks and database solutions have rapidly become antiquated in recent years due to a surge in demand for cloud-native applications. SQL databases are typically the standard format for managing enterprise data, but integrating and scaling this infrastructure within the ever-changing field of cloud-based applications presents serious challenges.
Yugabyte develops a cloud-native and open-source SQL product named YugabyteDB, a database system that is designed to be easily scalable, flexible and resilient when integrated within cloud-based applications. Through PostgreSQL compatibility, automated data recovery and high computing power, the startup claims that its database solution reduces downtime, optimizes security, and reduces increases compatible infrastructure options.
With the migration from legacy database systems to cloud-based solutions a necessity rather than an option for many enterprises, Yugabyte has made a smart move by providing a flexible and accessible solution to integrate familiar SQL databases within a cloud-based setup. Its range of strategic partnerships and product development has the company well set to see further growth.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2021
$188m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$48m
LATE VC
Total funding: $290m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance
- Company Stock Options
- Retirement Plans
- Home Office Set-Up Reimbursement
- Professional Development Reimbursement
- Quarterly Wellness Days Off
- Unlimited PTO
- Childcare benefits
- Performance bonuses
Company HQ
Sunnyvale, CA
Leadership
Kannan Muthukkaruppan
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Earned an MSc in Computer Science at University of California. Previously Consulting Member of Technical Staff at Oracle for 13 years, Technical Lead at Facebook for 5 years and Engineer at Nutanix for 3 years.
Karthik Ranganathan
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Earned an MSc in Computer Science from The University of Texas. Previously Software Design Engineer at Microsoft Corporation for 2 years, Software Engineer at Netsuite for 8 months and Technical Lead at Facebook for 5 years.
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