Software Engineer II

What you’ll do

• Work with a team of engineers and database specialists to build and support reliable, performant and efficient database systems that operate at a huge scale and empower numerous business critical applications across the entire company.
• Design, implement, and maintain mission-critical features that will help us deliver robust MySQL infrastructure to our customers.
• Maintain a high engineering standard for MySQL infrastructure, focusing on continuous improvement in reliability, scalability, performance, cost efficiency, and developer velocity.
• Serve as a member of the MySQL Infra on-call team, providing timely support for all pages and critical issues, including monitoring, prompt response to alerts, issue diagnosis/resolution, and communicating status to stakeholders.
• Use AI to accelerate team execution, system design, and decision-making, applying sound judgment to validate outputs and ensure correctness and quality.
• Grow your skills in an inclusive and encouraging environment.
• Learn from supportive, collaborative teammates.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on backend software engineering experience in large-scale MySQL systems.
• Hands on experience building and operating highly available, reliable, production grade systems at scale.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset, with the ability to use data to guide decisions.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Infrastructure provisioning tools (Terraform, Puppet, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI to accelerate development, enhance operations, and improve customer support.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
• A track record of developing high-quality software with high reliability.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver technical initiatives to achieve high-impact outcomes.