Software Engineer – PlanetScale Vitess

PlanetScale

Software Engineer at PlanetScale designing and building critical systems for database infrastructure. Collaborating with experts and working directly with customers for technical solutions.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoJavaKubernetesMySQLPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

GoPythonJavaC++MySQLrelational databasesKubernetesdistributed systemscontainerized applicationsbackend systems

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingindependencecustomer engagementcommunication