Software Engineer -Distributed Systems

About The Team

Data protection needs for large enterprises are evolving into a varied usage of private/public clouds. While Rubrik has built incredibly successful solutions for both, our technical architecture needs to constantly evolve to fit our customers needs, working seamlessly across public/private clouds. To provide the same magical experience to our customers while maintaining the agility of a startup, we need to converge our solutions on a foundation that can be extended & re-used. This requires continuous rethink across many areas of product and stack.

At the heart of Rubrik’s architecture is an open-source scalable, distributed SQL database. This is a fundamental building block and the metadata repository for all infrastructure components (e.g. distributed file system) and applications (e.g. Oracle db backup) in Rubrik’s stack. Because of its central role, the performance, scalability, and availability demands from this component are continually increasing.

In addition, we are rethinking the APIs & interactions of this layer in order to continue building our infra for new and varied use cases for the public & private cloud. Being at the core of the stack, this layer (and the team) needs to provide guidance for all software layers above it (e.g., file system, reporting, UI) to transition smoothly.

About The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and diligent software engineer at the early stage of their software development career with a deep interest in databases and distributed systems and a passion for coding. If selected, you will join the talented database team and help it through the next level of evolution

What you'll do

• work on core parts of the database engine and the ancillary components in order to build an efficient, scalable and performant metadata store solution for on-prem and cloud platforms.


• help come up with step improvements in the system and execute on the tasks from start to finish.


• collaborate with senior architects to build and drive the technical roadmap for the team and advise all dependent teams as we evolve the stack


• solve complex customer problems - as a trusted expert and a champion for customers, you will collaborate with other engineering teams and support as needed to diagnose and resolve problems in the product, and identify and bridge gaps in product, process and tools.


• foster team excellence - maintain a high bar for quality and continuous improvement of the product and engineering processes, help colleagues succeed in a high-velocity environment that prioritizes teamwork and excellence

Some of the projects delivered by this team

• Distributed Time Synchronization Service (


• Metadata support for Rolling Upgrades (


• Change Data Capture


• Sysfail (

Experience you’ll need

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience


• Experience in programming languages such as Go, Java, Python


• Strong understanding and interest in large-scale, distributed systems design and development


• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Preferred qualifications

• Familiarity with current cloud technologies


• Coursework in networking, OS fundamentals


• Experience with using open source software in critical areas.

The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the role based on U.S. location. Within the range, the salary offered will be determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US Pay Range

$126,500—$189,700 USD

Join Us in Securing the World's Data

Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI company, operates at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience and enterprise AI acceleration. The Rubrik Security Cloud platform is designed to deliver robust cyber resilience and recovery including identity resilience to ensure continuous business operations, all on top of secure metadata and data lake. Rubrik’s offerings also include Predibase to help further secure and deploy GenAI while delivering exceptional accuracy and efficiency for agentic applications.

Inclusion @ Rubrik

At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.

Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.

Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:

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  Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.



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  Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.



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  Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.

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