PlanetScale
Software Engineer - Neki Orchestration
About this role
PlanetScale is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance their Neki orchestration platform, enabling efficient scaling of PostgreSQL databases. The role involves designing critical infrastructures, ensuring database resilience, and collaborating with customers to refine the service.
What you'll do
- Design and build control planes for Neki clusters
- Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Develop automation for database operations and participate in on-call rotation
- Collaborate with customers to improve the platform based on their workload needs
What they're looking for
- 5+ years in software engineering
- Proficiency in Go and familiarity with Ruby/Python
- Experience with distributed, fault-tolerant systems
- Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized applications
- Background in large-scale Postgres deployments
Benefits
- Flexible remote work options
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Supportive work environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Accommodations for individuals with disabilities
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PlanetScale
PlanetScale builds advanced database infrastructure products including Neki, a sharded PostgreSQL platform, managed Postgres services, and database observability tools. The company is hiring Software Engineers to develop core database systems, contribute to PostgreSQL engines, build orchestration platforms, and enhance monitoring and insights products.
- Website
- planetscale.com
Likely interview questions
- Can you walk us through your experience building and operating Postgres at scale in production? What were the biggest challenges you faced?
- Describe a time you designed a control plane or orchestration system for distributed infrastructure. How did you handle provisioning, scaling, and failure scenarios?