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Software Engineer - Reliability (US Citizen)
Rubrik INC · 🇺🇸 Palo Alto, CA
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 96 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 23 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Rubrik INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles56 certified filings for “Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in CA: $160k–$205k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 96 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 23 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
About The Team 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. Our goal is to motivate and challenge you to do the best work of your career. As part of the Rubrik Engineering team, you will work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define the next generation of products for Rubrik. At Rubrik, nothing will stop you from thinking big. We are looking for individuals who are comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the prospect of a challenge. If you have a positive attitude, high energy and limitless drive, and like to win, we want to talk to you! 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. What you’ll do: • Ensure we maintain high availability and durability of our databases • Establish best practices for internal teams to write performant SQL queries • Perform periodic database upgrades minimizing downtime for our customers • 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 • Good mix of software and system engineering skills • Participate on-call rotations across continents, using a follow-the-sun model • Write and review code, plan and execute upgrades, develop documentation and capacity plans, and debug production issues • Work cross-functionally with various engineering teams • Build monitoring tools and automation to increase efficiency of all teams • Good written and verbal communication skills • Drive FedRamp Certification process • Good written and verbal communication skills Experience You'll Need: • 2+ years of experience designing and managing relational databases with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability, high-availability, and disaster recovery. • Experience in database design and architecture supporting large enterprise customers with high SLO and SLA requirements • Experience operating database layer of a large scale SaaS product • Experience in one or more of the following: Golang, Python, Java, Scala, C++ • Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive • Expertise in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems • Ability to debug and optimize code and automate routine tasks • Strong operational experience with Unix/Linux operating systems and networking • Experience with Google Cloud Platform or other public cloud technologies • Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a Development, DevOps or Site Reliability Engineer Willing to provide 24/7 coverage • Strong Documentation skills • Experience working with multiple departments and divisions within an organization • Strong understanding of Databases is a definite plus • Experience leading support personnel • Experience with FedRAMP certification is strongly desired Additional Requirements: Due to the criteria and security levels for Rubrik’s FedRAMP program, this position will require the following: • U.S. citizenship at the time of hire. • Residence within the contiguous United States (i.e., the lower 48 states and the District of Columbia); and • Willingness to undergo a Single Source Background Investigation if required. Security and Privacy Responsibilities section: This position carries special Security and Privacy Responsi