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Lots of tech companies disrupt. But many fail when they try to scale. Were different. CockroachDB makes it easier for companies to build and scale apps. This is how and why were helping some of the most innovative companies on the planet. We tackle problems head-on and focus on solutions that create lasting impact.

Because when our customers win we all win.

The Role

The Database Infrastructure Teams mission is to build base infrastructure on which all the Database layers run. On this team you will own the entire infrastructure that powers CockroachDB; examples include but are not limited to Go runtime and dependencies upgrades networking versioning cluster settings etc. We are looking for experienced backend software engineers who love building for developers and have a good understanding and experience of the best coding patterns and practices. Working closely with our Database Engineers you will be part of a collaborative culture striving to make data easy globally by integrating distributed databases and the cloud with a world-class developer experience.

You Will

• Develop in Go on the server side (having GoLang experience is a plus but not mandatory).
• Design build test and improve common software architecture for CockroachDB. You bring your expertise and commitment to excellence to build the best cloud database service for our users partners and customers.
• Work with the team to build foundational frameworks like versioning jobs and settings.
• Build a sophisticated configuration framework that allows for efficiently and reliably tweaking various system parameters.
• Work on building blocks like RPC-infrastructure protobuf dependent libraries and more.
• Keep a complex system running and solve problems relating to mission-critical services.

The Expectations

In the first month you will become an integrated member on our engineering team. Youll become familiar with our production systems software development workflow and architecture for CockroachDB and our Dedicated and Serverless offerings. We believe that its essential for you to take this first month to become familiar with our technology and our company.

After 3 months youll be a fully-fledged member of the team. You will be comfortable contributing to our platforms. You will begin to determine the parts of our product that most interest you and work with your manager to focus your efforts on projects that align with those areas and the product roadmap.

As our team grows you will have the opportunity to shape the direction of development for CockroachDB. We want our users to have a phenomenal experience using our product and you play a crucial role in making it a joy to use.

You Have

• A passion for working on complex technical products particularly designing and implementing resource and performance-sensitive systems like databases.
• Experience developing robust scalable server-side systems using programming system-level languages like Go C/C and Rust.
• Deep knowledge of systems design and building blocks like rpc protobuf logging tracing etc.
• Comfort in understanding how to deliver value within a rapid and iterative release cycle.
• A genuine interest in creating great end-to-end experiences for developers.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with your colleagues. You enjoy being part of the code review process and partnering with your teammates on complex problems.
• Desire to be part of a new team on a new site and willingness to contribute to team and site-building.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with remote teams across time zones.
• Ideally you have 5 years of relevant experience but the number of years matters less than your previous accomplishments and ability to own large-scale technical initiatives.

Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process please email us at .

Cockroach Labs has a hybrid work model with Roachers that are local to one of our offices coming in on Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays and working flexibly the rest of the week. While weve learned valuable lessons working remotely nothing can replace the connection creativity and fun that occurs when Roachers get together and we are committed to fostering a workplace that encourages collaboration and allows us all to do our best work.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Time Off
• Mental Wellbeing Benefits
• And more!