About Us
We’re a small and technical team in San Francisco. We’re funded by Y Combinator and Essence VC, alongside many founders of your favorite devtools. We hire good people.The Roles
Software Engineer - Data Systems (SF)
Full Time :: $150k-$250k :: 1-2% EquityLead the engineering of Butter’s data layer, building a distributed storage and query engine that scales to thousands of RPS.We’re building a new type of database, creating structure out of natural language, and we need your help!Requires: Experience building complex systems in compiled systems languages (Rust, Zig, C++), and familiarity with kernel APIs & syscalls, file formats, consensus algorithms, and more.Impressive side projects are as valid as work experience; all that matters is curiosity and ability to go deep.
How to Apply
Send your resume and/or Github portfolio to [email protected], with a few sentences about why you’d be a great fit. When in doubt, tell us about a time you’ve shipped real software to real users, and what you learned along the way.FAQ
Are you open to remote? No. We believe it’s important to be in-person during the early stages, and cannot make exceptions. It’s obviously a huge leap, so we help with:- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation fees
- Flexible salary for those supporting a family