This is your chance to join a YC-funded startup as the second technical person, building the database of the (near) future. We're still in stealth mode, but we're aiming to raise a Series A VC round after the YC demo day, so join now to get in on the ground floor; to shape the company and the product.

You should apply if you're an excellent programmer and are the sort of person that would work well in a startup environment. Ideally, you're great in at least two of: web-scale scaling, Java development, and in-depth database knowledge (or have DBA experience). You're probably looking for a more exciting way to apply these skills than you're doing today. Maybe you have different skills but know you'd be great anyway - if so, just let us know why your skills will work for us.

You have to be self-motivated to work incredibly hard on challenging and fast-paced problems. You'll work largely autonomously and achieve remarkable things quickly. You'll have to find the balance between doing things fast and doing things 'the right way'. You'll be willing to work on whatever needs doing even if you haven't 'been trained' in it. Most importantly, all of the above should appeal to you, rather than put you off.

In return, you'll get equity, a real say in the company, and the opportunity to do challenging work. If you could start yesterday that would be great, and you'll get more of the YC experience including demo day, but we'll wait for the right person.

To apply, please email your resume to justinsb at gmail