Staff Engineer SQL Engine is open at Yugabyte in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting gives a salary of $150K - $250K. Posted on Feb 4, 2026, and still on Yugabyte’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
As a Staff Engineer on the Languages & Relational Technologies (LRT) team , you will help design, build, and scale core database features that power YugabyteDB’s SQL layer. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex problems affecting distributed query planning, execution, and performance, ensuring YugabyteDB remains robust, reliable, and performance at scale. Key Responsibilities…
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