Software Engineer – VillageSQL Cloud

🕒 July 28

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $118k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💻 Full-stack Engineer

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VillageSQL

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2 - 10 employees

Founded 2025

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🤝 B2B

🏢 Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence • B2B • Enterprise

VillageSQL is an open-source, drop-in replacement for MySQL that provides an extensible platform of database extensions and functions. It offers a framework to install and build extensions (custom data types, functions, and indexes) using standard SQL commands, and includes AI-focused capabilities—an AI Extension/agent skill that can call LLMs from SQL and create embeddings for vector search—alongside prebuilt extensions such as UUID, Network (IPv6/MAC), Crypto, HTTP, REST endpoints, trigram and fuzzy string matching, cube, and boolean types. VillageSQL targets developers and organizations who want MySQL compatibility while adding modern, agentic AI and extensibility for enterprise and developer workloads.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and implement core database features for VillageSQL Cloud, with a strong emphasis on performance, stability, and scalability. • Utilize your strong Go and Kubernetes skills to write efficient, reliable, and maintainable code. • Collaborate closely with the founding team to define the technical vision, roadmap, and priorities for VillageSQL Cloud. • Engage with the open-source community, fostering collaboration, contributing code, and providing technical guidance. • Ensure the security and integrity of the VillageSQL Cloud service. • Participate in code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and promote best practices in software development. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on Go and Kubernetes development. • Proven ability to design, develop, and implement complex, distributed systems. • Familiarity with open-source development practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and collaborative development workflows. • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. • Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. • Passion for open-source software and a desire to contribute to a community-driven project. • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

🏖️ Benefits

• comprehensive health, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents or domestic partner • 401(k) plan • ample time off programs • generous paid parental leave • life insurance • disability insurance • wellness program • flexible spending accounts • pretax commuter programs