Rubrik
Software Engineer - Reliability (US Citizen)
Palo Alto, CA · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$158k-$237kDetected 6 days ago
PythonJavaGoC++ScalaDistributed SystemsSQLMySQLGCPCloud PlatformsKubernetesLinuxDevOpsSite Reliability EngineeringAuditingCommunicationProblem Solving
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odds of building a lasting career here
59Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role82
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$152,7971 entry
Level II$187,0752 entries
Level III$221,3743 entries
Level IV$255,6534 entries
$29,075 more — $187,075 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $187,075 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
Employer immigration record
from this employer's Department of Labor filings
Green-card filing pattern in this occupation
Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 22 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.
Green-card follow-through: 82%
Of 22 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 4 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 502 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.
Files H-1B transfers
27 transfer filings in the last year, covering 27 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.
Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.
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About the role
- Site Reliability Engineers at Rubrik are systems/software engineers who ensure that Rubrik's infrastructure services run smoothly and have the capacity for future growth.
- Establish best practices for internal teams to write performant SQL queries
Responsibilities
- Ensure we maintain high availability and durability of our databases
- Design, implement and maintain relational database systems for performance and reliability
- Manage and run backend systems like Kubernetes, MySQL and everything in between
- Drive reliability, availability and efficiency improvements to Rubrik's Polaris Cloud Platform
- Write and review code, plan and execute upgrades, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug production issues
- Build monitoring tools and automation to increase efficiency of all teams
- Drive FedRamp Certification process
- Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration.
- Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds.
- 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.
Requirements
- Willingness to undergo a Single Source Background Investigation if required.
- Incumbents with access to U.S. Government data may be required to complete Standard Form 85P and undergo Tier 2 (T2) Investigation for non-sensitive positions designated Moderate Risk.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of experience designing and managing relational databases with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability, high-availability, and disaster recovery.
- Expertise in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
- Strong operational experience with Unix/Linux operating systems and networking
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform or other public cloud technologies
- Experience working with multiple departments and divisions within an organization
- Strong understanding of Databases is a definite plus
- Experience with FedRAMP certification is strongly desired
Skills
- Good mix of software and system engineering skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience operating database layer of a large scale SaaS product
- Strong Documentation skills
Compensation
- $158,000 - $237,000 USD
Benefits
- The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; additionally, the role is eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits.
- 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.
Company info
- Your potential is limitless here.
- 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.
- 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.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
- Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
- Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants in all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, training, leave, and termination.
- Rubrik provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
- If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform your job, please contact hr@rubrik.com.
- Accommodations may include changes to the application process, documents in an alternate format, a sign language interpreter, or specialized equipment.
- The Rubrik Engineering team is comprised of people who produce extraordinary results.
- Our engineers are driven to build efficient, reliable, and cost effective products.
- We believe in empowering our teams, giving engineers autonomy and responsibility, not just tasks.
Equal opportunity
- Employer/Veterans/Disabled
- Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants in all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, compensation, training, leave, and termination.
- Rubrik provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform your job, please contact hr@rubrik.com. Accommodations may include changes to the application process, documents in an alternate format, a sign language interpreter, or specialized equipment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizenship at the time of hire
This listing is sourced directly from Rubrik's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.