GTM Software Engineer – Backend

Cockroach Labs

Backend Software Engineer enhancing the GTM OS at Cockroach Labs. Focus on building internal knowledge and intelligence infrastructure for the Revenue team and beyond.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and maintain new features and integrations that enhance the GTM OS.
Investigate and resolve complex performance and reliability issues within the GTM OS and its data pipelines.
Partner directly with internal teams to understand how they spend their time and identify opportunities.
Present and consult across Cockroach Labs to showcase the work we’ve built and help teams understand how to best leverage it.
Continuously improve and manage the infrastructure, tooling, and supporting systems required to operate the GTM OS effectively.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, ideally with distributed systems or complex infrastructure projects.
Exposure to customer-facing or field engineering roles, providing technical guidance and support to clients.
Proficiency in at least one programming language; Go is preferred, but not required.
Strong understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
Experience working with at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of tailoring information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Comfortable partnering with cross-functional teams—such as Solutions Engineers and Enterprise Architects—to gather requirements and drive customer success.
Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and customer needs in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stock Options
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Professional Development Funds
Flexible Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Days
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Benefits
Mental Wellbeing Benefits
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringdistributed systemscontainerizationDockerorchestrationKubernetesCI/CD pipelinesversion controlGitInfrastructure as Code

Soft Skills

technical guidancecommunication skillscross-functional collaborationadaptabilityproblem-solving