At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for the cloud. We are well underway on this journey with YugabyteDB, the open source, high-performance, distributed SQL database that runs on any cloud and enables developers to get instantly productive using well-known APIs. We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.
We announced a $188M Series C round at a $1.3B valuation in October 2021, however we very much believe we are still in the early stages of our company’s journey. The transactional database market is estimated to grow from $40B in 2021 to $64B by 2025. Given our database is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and allows for geographical distribution of data using built-in replication, we are extremely well-positioned to address the market need for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.
The role:
We are looking for a Solutions Architect that is excited by the opportunity to dive deep on hard technical problems. You’ll use your curiosity and technical skills to help customers succeed with YugabyteDB. You will develop unparalleled expertise in cloud-native and distributed database technologies, and become a trusted advisor to customers and your fellow team members.
You will:
- Design, develop and implement solution architecture for software projects on top of YugaByteDB.
- Help end-users with evaluating both YugaByte DB and various other open-source technologies.
- Advise users and customers on a wide range of topics such as app architecture, deployment paradigms, ecosystem integration best practices and more in order to make optimal use of YugaByte DB.
- Work with our community users to understand their needs and ensure their success by developing reusable tools and frameworks.
- Work closely with our sales team to develop the requisite libraries and best-practices in order to ensure smooth and successful Proof-of-Value.
- Determines database structural requirements by analyzing client operations, applications, and programming; reviewing objectives with clients; evaluating current systems;
- Develops database solutions by designing Yugabyte DB defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, security, back-up, and recovery specifications.
- Installs Yugabyte database platform; applying optimum access techniques; coordinating installation actions; documents actions.
- Maintains database performance by identifying application development problems; calculating optimum values for parameters; evaluating, integrating, and installing new releases; completing maintenance; answering user questions.
- Provides database support by coding utilities, responding to user questions, and resolving problems.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
- Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
You'll need:
- Working knowledge and ability to code with modern languages (e.g. Java, C/C++, C#, go, Python, Node.js).
- Working knowledge of SQL and ability to model use cases on SQL databases.
- Ability to write good documentation.
- Good presentation and communication skills.
- Knowledge on NoSQL databases.
- B.A. / B.S. or equivalent work experience.
- 5-10 years of software development or integration experience.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with modern public cloud infrastructure and other cloud native technologies such as Kubernetes and Prometheus
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Knowledge of NoSQL databases.
