Director of Engineering – Core Database at Yugabyte

Compensation

$220,000 – $250,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Mar 16, 2026

Description

Yugabyte is seeking an experienced Director of Engineering to lead key aspects of its distributed SQL database development. This role involves driving the architecture, development, and delivery of core transactional, storage, and distributed systems components, ensuring YugabyteDB maintains industry-leading performance, scalability, and resilience. The director will also manage and mentor their growing team.

Required Skills

Software Architecture
Large-Scale Systems Design
Transactional Databases
Distributed Systems
Microservice-Based Applications

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 10+ years of progressive software development experience
at least 3+ years in a Director role managing multiple teams or critical product areas
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PostgreSQL internals or PostgreSQL-compatible distributed databases
Hands-on experience with modern public cloud infrastructure and cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes and Prometheus
Familiarity with NoSQL databases
Contributions to open-source database projects, patents, or successfully integrating research concepts (e.g., ML-based anomaly detection) into products