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Software Engineer – PlanetScale Vitess

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

$120K - $290K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishDistributed SystemsJavaKubernetesMySQLPythonGo

Job Description

Software Engineer – PlanetScale Vitess

PlanetScale

• Design and build critical systems that power PlanetScale's database platform • Collaborate with a team of expert engineers to solve complex distributed systems challenges • Work independently to solve engineering and business problems with little direction • Work directly with customers to understand their needs and translate them into robust technical solutions

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend systems
  • Strong proficiency in Go, with experience in other languages like Python, Java, or C++
  • Experience with MySQL or other relational databases
  • Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized applications
  • Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

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