Principal Software Engineer - Postgres

📋 Description

• Lead design and implementation of advanced system features in storage, replication, and query execution.
• Contribute to and extend Postgres internals for reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Prototype and build extensions to expand Postgres capabilities and cloud-native integration.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and cloud teams to deliver robust experiences.
• Profile and optimize database performance using low-level instrumentation and benchmarking.
• Provide technical leadership, set standards for engineering excellence, and mentor senior engineers.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building systems software in C/C++ or Rust (Go experience a plus).
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or other database internals, including storage, execution, or replication subsystems.
• Strong understanding of concurrency, operating systems, and performance engineering.
• Proven ability to ship large-scale systems or core infrastructure features end-to-end.
• Experience contributing to open-source databases or similar complex systems is highly desirable.
• Pragmatic problem solver with a bias for simplicity and measurable impact.

🎁 Benefits

• Flexible work environment; remote-friendly in 20+ countries.
• Healthcare; employer contributions towards your healthcare.
• Equity in the company; stock options.
• Time off; flexible US leave, generous elsewhere.
• Home office setup stipend (up to $500) for remote employees.
• Global gatherings; company-wide offsites.