Jobs at Cockroach Labs

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Cockroach Labs, the creator of CockroachDB, builds a distributed SQL database that guarantees strong consistency, high availability, and automatic sharding across data centers. The company is praised for its open‑source community contributions, cloud‑native architecture, and focus on building resilient systems that scale globally.

Positions span software engineering (Go, Rust, C++), data engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, product management, and sales & marketing. Candidates can expect a remote‑first environment, frequent cross‑team collaborations, and a mandate to solve complex distributed‑systems problems. Cockroach Labs rewards curiosity, full‑stack knowledge, and a passion for building scalable services.

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Director - Observability Architect

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: USA

Posted Sep 26, 2024

The role is for a Director of Observability Architecture at Grafana Labs, responsible for leading a team to create an elite team that will redefine post-sales technical partnership in the industry. The team will work with customers to plot the path to observability maturity and provide direct implementation assistance.

Sr. Process Engineer

Company: iLABS (Innovation Labs) Inc.

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

iLABS is a global beauty company that develops innovative products. They are looking for a Process Engineer to support their operations and manufacturing processes.

Data Engineer

Company: Ryz Labs

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

RyzLabs is looking for a Data Engineer to design, develop, and manage pipelines for a music industry client. The role involves developing scalable systems, collaborating with cross-functional partners, and understanding music copyright and metadata standards.

Software Engineer , Backend(Observability Integrations) - Bangalore, India

Company: Cockroach Labs

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

Cockroach Labs is a company that creates a cloud-native distributed SQL database called CockroachDB. They are looking for a backend software engineer to join their Observability team to design, build, and improve the orchestration and service architecture for CockroachDB Cloud. The team is passionate about making data easy and helping developers build what they dream without worrying about their database.

Senior Commercial Counsel

Company: Aptos Labs

Location: Peninsula

Posted Sep 26, 2024

Aptos is a people-first blockchain aiming to provide universal and fair access to decentralized assets. They are looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to support their blockchain initiatives.

Contract Lawyer

Company: Ryz Labs

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

RyzLabs is seeking a Fulltime Contract Lawyer to assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, ensuring legal compliance and supporting business operations. The role requires strong understanding of contract law, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Databases

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: USA

Posted Sep 27, 2024

The company is looking for a Senior SRE to support their highest-value Grafana Cloud customers by increasing the reliability of their Cloud databases. The role involves designing and implementing solutions to ensure the reliability and scalability of their environments, collaborating with Engineering Leaders, and participating in Incident Response.

Territory Manager, State College, PA

Company: Juul Labs

Location: Remote

Posted Sep 27, 2024

Juul Labs is a company that aims to eliminate combustible cigarettes by hiring talented individuals and providing a diverse work environment. The company offers a range of benefits, including equity and performance bonuses, and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Territory Manager - Scranton, PA

Company: Juul Labs

Location: Remote

Posted Sep 27, 2024

Juul Labs is hiring for a sales and distribution role, requiring a diverse team member with experience in marketing and sales. The company offers a range of benefits, including equity and performance bonuses, and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Ruby + React - Full Stack Engineer

Company: Ryz Labs

Location: Other US Location

Posted Sep 26, 2024

RYZ Labs is a startup studio looking for a Full Stack Engineer to work on building technology with a strong ethical and responsible focus. The company values autonomy, efficiency, and learning, and offers a remote work environment with opportunities for growth and challenging projects.

Distributed System Engineer

Company: Lagrange Labs

Location: Remote

Posted Sep 26, 2024

Lagrange Labs is looking for a Distributed System Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate would have experience developing production-level distributed systems in Rust with familiarity with cryptography. The team is building a novel proof system called ZK MapReduce and is looking for talented engineers to lay the foundation for their distributed proving architecture.

Regional Marketing Manager (DACH)

Company: dbt Labs

Location: Remote

Posted Sep 26, 2024

dbt Labs is a company that helps analysts create and disseminate organizational knowledge. They have a mission to help analysts create and disseminate organizational knowledge and have been successful in building a community of 30,000 companies using their tool. They are looking for a Regional Marketing Manager to develop and execute comprehensive regional marketing strategies to achieve business growth and drive pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Cockroach Labs?
<p>Work at Cockroach Labs feels like contributing to a high‑impact, mission‑critical project. The company operates a remote‑first model with distributed teams across the US, Europe, and Asia, supported by weekly all‑hands meetings and bi‑weekly hackathons that encourage knowledge sharing. Employees often lead the design of fault‑tolerant services, refine distributed consensus algorithms, and mentor junior engineers. The culture emphasizes ownership, continuous learning, and a data‑driven approach to product decisions.</p>
What types of positions are available at Cockroach Labs?
<p>Current openings include: <strong>Software Engineer (Go, Rust, C++)</strong>, responsible for core database internals; <strong>Data Engineer</strong>, building pipelines for telemetry and analytics; <strong>DevOps & Cloud Engineer</strong>, designing automated deployment and observability solutions; <strong>Product Manager</strong>, shaping feature roadmaps from customer feedback; <strong>Sales Engineer</strong>, translating technical benefits to enterprise prospects; <strong>Marketing Specialist</strong>, creating content for the open‑source community; and <strong>Support Engineer</strong>, troubleshooting production incidents for enterprise customers.</p>
How can I stand out as an applicant for Cockroach Labs?
<p>Demonstrate deep knowledge of distributed systems: discuss CAP theorem trade‑offs, consensus protocols, or sharding strategies. Showcase Go or Rust projects on GitHub, especially those dealing with concurrency or fault tolerance. Contribute to the CockroachDB community—fix issues, review pull requests, or write blog posts. Tailor your resume to highlight performance‑critical code, scalability experiments, and unit‑test coverage. Prepare for technical interviews by mastering system‑design questions, data‑structures, and coding challenges. Finally, articulate how your experience aligns with Cockroach Labs’ mission to create resilient, cloud‑native databases.</p>

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