PlanetScale builds a database-as-a-service offering on Vitess, an open source sharding middleware system for MySQL.
This company operates with a remote-first culture, allowing team members to work from anywhere. Team members are distributed across the U.S. and Canada.
PlanetScale built Vitess, the MySQL sharding solution powering YouTube, Slack, and Square. Now, they transform how companies manage and scale their databases. You will empower development teams with a serverless platform. This platform offers predictable scaling, workflow velocity, and zero-downtime feature deployment. They serve innovative companies like Block, MyFitnessPal, and Etsy.
PlanetScale operates as a globally-distributed, remote-first company. Team members are located across the United States and worldwide. They prioritize attracting top talent and supporting them to perform their best work. You will find a high-performance environment here. This culture emphasizes accountability and integrity. They are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. They welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities.
You will solve challenging database problems at scale. PlanetScale’s platform offers both MySQL-compatible Vitess and PostgreSQL clusters. You will work on non-blocking, zero-downtime schema changes. Database branching for development workflows is also a key area. Engineers also tackle horizontal sharding for massive scalability. Automatic failover and backup systems ensure data integrity. They need deep expertise in database systems like replication and high availability. Performance tuning and migration strategies are crucial. You might design architectures for executives. You will also write scripts to automate migration tasks. You will collaborate to shape the platform. Your contributions will directly advocate for customer needs.