Core Database Engine Developer

Everest is ERP reinvented for the AI era. Founded in 2020, we’re building the first enterprise-grade ERP designed for the modern organization—combining finance, operations, people management, and cloud cost control in a single, AI-native platform. Backed by Sutter Hill Ventures, Altimeter, Redpoint, and D1, we operate as a global team across Mountain View, Heidelberg, London, and Porto Alegre. With innovations such as Everest’s Live Sandbox and AI-powered agents, we make it safe and fast for companies to change pricing, launch new products, expand internationally, and operate with real-time visibility. We’re a builder-led company with deep roots in enterprise software, on a mission to redefine the operational core for the next generation of businesses.

Tasks

Our Platform team builds the foundational framework that enables fast, consistent, and reliable business application development across Everest. At the center of this work is our core database engine, which abstracts data access and provides essential capabilities to safely store data, manage sandboxes, and serve information to applications and AI systems with speed and reliability. You will join a team of highly skilled engineers delivering enterprise-grade functionality for the Everest ERP platform.

You will work with an incredible team of world-class developers to deliver the core data engine of the Everest ERP platform.

• Design and implement core services such as sandboxing and other shared functionalities used across the ERP.
• Develop mechanisms to expose stored data to AI systems, unlocking insights for customers while ensuring security and reliability.
• Learn from and collaborate with experienced engineers on systems programming and database internals.
• Contribute to defining the product roadmap, working closely with application developers and users in the innovative field of AI-powered ERPs.

Requirements

• PhD/Masters in Computer Science.
• 0–5 years of professional experience as a software engineer.
• Strong interest and experience in databases and systems-level development.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL or Aurora is a plus, heavy user experience for a database system is required; development-level knowledge is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Rust (preferred) or a similar systems programming language such as C++ or Go.
• Experience integrating and using LLMs is a plus.
• Solid problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Eagerness to learn and grow into more complex responsibilities over time.
• Nice to have: Knowledge in kubernetes and AWS for deployments.
• Nice to have: Experience building or extending database features.
• Nice to have: Exposure to AWS or another public cloud provider.
• Nice to have: Exposure to LLM in terms of integration and usage.
• Nice to have: Experience in ERP or enterprise-scale applications.

Benefits

• Work with experienced engineers who’ll help shape your technical and professional development.
• Get hands‑on experience with the latest AI‑assisted software engineering tools and methodologies.
• The code you write will power the foundation of our ERP system.
• Join a diverse, international team that values collaboration, inclusivity, and flexibility – along with a competitive salary and the freedom to do your best work.

If we have sparked your interest, let’s have a chat about how you can become a part of our journey.