PlanetScale
Software Engineer - PlanetScale Vitess
Remote work allowed only within certain countries or regions.
Europe
Employer listed it 8 weeks ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 8 weeks ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
$120k to $290k per year
Location
Europe
Timezone
CET ±2
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Region Restricted
Remote work is allowed, but only for candidates based in Europe.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "EMEA - Remote, Remote - EMEA"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Applications outside the listed area are usually rejected
- Timezone overlap with the listed area is often expected
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About the role
PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. The PlanetScale platform offers both Postgres and Vitess clusters. Vitess, an open-source database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL, enables businesses to efficiently handle large-scale data workloads — without sacrificing developer experience.
Our customers entrust us with what is often their most precious digital asset, their data, so the stakes couldn't be higher. We're looking for a Software Engineer to join our core engineering team and help us build the next generation of database infrastructure.
What's the job to be done?
You will design and build critical systems that power PlanetScale's database platform, serving millions of queries per second for some of the world's largest applications.
You will collaborate with a team of expert engineers to solve complex distributed systems challenges.
You will work independently to solve engineering and business problems with little direction and high autonomy.
You will work directly with customers to understand their needs and translate them into robust technical solutions.
These attributes best describe you…
You are passionate about building high-quality, scalable systems and take pride in writing clean, maintainable code.
You have strong experience with distributed systems, databases, and performance optimization.
You are comfortable working with large codebases and can quickly understand and contribute to complex systems.
You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy mentoring junior engineers.
You have excellent problem-solving skills and can debug complex issues across multiple systems.
You are self-motivated and can work independently with minimal guidance while making sound technical decisions.
What you will need
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
What else will help you be successful
Experience with database internals, query optimization, or distributed consensus algorithms
Contributions to open-source projects, especially in the database or infrastructure space
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at PlanetScale, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (CET ±2).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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