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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Senior UX/UI Designer

Company: BytePitch - Software Labs

Location: Portugal

Posted Nov 05, 2024

BytePitch is a software development company that aims to unlock the power within people and communities. They focus on providing tools and resources for personal empowerment and collective progress, and they prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Senior Backend Engineer - Databases, Tempo

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: UK

Posted Nov 06, 2024

The company is looking for a motivated self-starter to join their team as a developer. The role involves collaborating with the team to deliver new features, leading projects from concept to implementation, and designing and maintaining essential systems. The company values creativity and diverse perspectives and offers a range of benefits including equity, bonus, and other perks.

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Company: Sauce Labs

Location: Other US Location

Posted Nov 05, 2024

Sauce Labs is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Sauce Connect team. The role involves working on a cross-functional project team, resolving customer issues, and maintaining the scale and performance of the company's products.

Senior Software Engineer

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: Sweden

Posted Nov 05, 2024

The company is seeking a senior-level engineer with a strong distributed systems background to build and lead the Asserts backend initiatives. The role involves driving technical and business strategy, influencing product roadmap, and building and operating critical systems.

Senior Backend Engineer - Databases, Tempo

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: Germany

Posted Nov 06, 2024

The company is looking for a motivated self-starter to join their team as a developer. The role involves collaborating with the team to deliver new features, leading projects from concept to implementation, and designing and maintaining essential systems. The company values creativity and diverse perspectives and offers a competitive compensation package.

Head of Design

Company: Polygon Labs

Location: USA

Posted Nov 06, 2024

Polygon Labs is a software development company building a network of aggregated blockchains. The Head of Design will lead a talented design team in creating intuitive designs for developers, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.

Senior Software Engineer

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: India

Posted Nov 05, 2024

The company is seeking a senior-level engineer with a strong distributed systems background to build and lead the Asserts backend initiatives. The role involves driving technical and business strategy, influencing product roadmap, and building and operating critical systems.

Technical Sourcer - Contract

Company: TRM Labs

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 05, 2024

TRM Labs is a mission-driven company that aims to build a safer financial system. They are looking for a Technical Sourcer to join their team, who will play a critical role in identifying and attracting exceptional talent for highly technical and nuanced roles.

Incentive Compensation Administrator

Company: Grafana Labs

Location: USA

Posted Nov 06, 2024

The job posting is for an Incentive Compensation Administrator at a high-growth SaaS company. The role involves administration of the incentive compensation management system, data hygiene, and reconciling payout calculations. The job requires strong communication skills, experience in incentive compensation analysis, and ability to manage multiple high-priority projects.

PT Customer Experience Admin Coworking

Company: Serendipity Labs

Location: Other US Location

Posted Nov 05, 2024

Serendipity Labs is looking for an Experience Coordinator to join their team. The role involves providing exceptional customer service, handling phone and in-person requests, and maintaining the appearance of the lab. The ideal candidate will have experience in hospitality, strong organizational and communication skills, and a positive and professional demeanor.

Software Engineer [Go]

Company: Celestia Labs

Location: Remote

Posted Nov 06, 2024

Celestia Labs is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Celestia Node Team. The team is remote-first and highly distributed, with a focus on scalability, security, and performance. The role involves working on a highly technical team, contributing to the Celestia Node codebase, and participating in technical discussions.

Staff Engineer

Company: Wilbur Labs

Location: New York City, NY

Posted Nov 05, 2024

FinanceHQ is a personal finance platform that connects individuals with trusted financial advisors and resources. They are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to join their team and lead the development and implementation of code solutions for their high-traffic consumer site.

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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