Sr. Software Engineer in Test
YugabyteDBSunnyvale, CA Posted 24 March 2026
Job Description
At Yugabyte , we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.The transactional database market is estimated to grow to $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads.
Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.
Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.
At
Yugabyte , we are on a mission to become the default transactional database for enterprises building cloud-native applications. YugabyteDB is our PostgreSQL-compatible distributed database for cloud-native apps. Resilient, scalable, and flexible, it runs on any cloud and enables developers to become instantly productive using well-known APIs.
We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.
The transactional database market is estimated to be $64B by 2025. YugabyteDB is cloud-native by design, has on-demand horizontal scalability, and supports geographical distribution of data using built-in replication. This means that we are well-positioned to meet market demand for geo-distributed, high-scale, high-performance workloads. Join the Database Revolution at Yugabyte.
Modern applications need a cloud-native database that eliminates tradeoffs and silos. YugabyteDB retains the power and familiarity of PostgreSQL by pairing its trusted API with a precision-engineered, distributed, cloud-native architecture. Even better, it’s 100% open source. Many of the world's leading enterprises are migrating from legacy RDBMSs (like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2) to YugabyteDB, to meet their mission-critical app demands.
Team
The Database QA team is where distributed systems theory meets real-world chaos. We own the end-to-end quality of YugabyteDB, rigorously validating everything from core storage and language layers (YSQL/YCQL) to high-impact features like Change Data Capture. By blending performance engineering with system-level stress testing, we ensure our database thrives in the most unpredictable production environments. We are the champions of correctness in a distributed world.
Role
Are you obsessed with finding the 'impossible' bug? In this role, you will build and break distributed systems at scale. As an SDET at Yugabyte, you will design sophisticated automation and chaos-testing frameworks that simulate real-world disasters to validate our database’s core promises. You’ll dive deep into cross-feature integration and security, collaborating with development teams to influence the product's evolution. We’re looking for a technical leader who can transform complex customer scenarios into rigorous stress tests, ensuring YugabyteDB remains the gold standard for distributed SQL.
Responsibilities
Architect, develop and maintain test automation frameworks.
Design and execute comprehensive test suites focusing on the "hard problems" of distributed databases: stress, resiliency, scalability, and performance.
Design and orchestrate distributed systems tests ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
Apply Now
Direct link to company career page
AI Resume Fit Check
See exactly which skills you match and which are missing before you apply. Free, instant, no spam.
Check my resume fitFree · No credit card