Software Engineer - Sharded Postgres (Neki)
PlanetScaleSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted May 20, 2026
120000 - 290000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
PlanetScale is a profitable company with a philosophy centered around building small teams of p99 individuals and is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America.
Job Description
PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. The company is looking for a Software Engineer to join their core engineering team and help build the next generation of database infrastructure.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance