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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Planetscale Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $290,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, Database Engines, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Build Management - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f3afb2c0-5d73-4ae9-a7dd-73aae43c441b ## About the Role * 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, database engines, query planners, etc. * Strong proficiency in Go, with experience in other languages like Python or C++ * Experience with not just operating, but developing PostgreSQL, MySQL or other databases * 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, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) * Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and debugging tools * Previous experience at a high-growth technology company ## Description PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. The PlanetScale platform offers both PostgresQL and Vitess clusters. Vitess is an open-source database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL, enables businesses to efficiently handle large-scale data workloads - without sacrificing developer experience. We're bringing the same scaling power to PostgreSQL with Neki, our sharded PostgreSQL product, and we're looking for Software Engineers to come help build it from scratch., 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 work on building the best solution for sharded Postgres, a project we're calling Neki: ;/li> * 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. ## Related Videos - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)