Principal Software Engineer - Postgres

Added
18 days ago
Type
Full time
Salary
Salary not provided

Related skills

databases rust cloud postgresql go

πŸ“‹ Description

  • Lead design of advanced system features across storage, replication, and performance.
  • Contribute to Postgres internals to improve reliability and scalability.
  • Prototype and build Postgres extensions for core capabilities and cloud-native infra.
  • Collaborate with product, infra, and cloud teams to deliver robust experiences.
  • Profile and optimize DB performance using low-level instrumentation.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentor senior engineers.

🎯 Requirements

  • 10+ years building systems software in C/C++ or Rust (Go a plus).
  • Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or DB internals (storage, execution, replication).
  • Strong understanding of concurrency, OS, and performance engineering.
  • Proven ability to ship large-scale systems end-to-end.
  • Experience contributing to open-source databases is desirable.
  • Pragmatic, problem solver with bias for simplicity and impact.

🎁 Benefits

  • Flexible, remote-friendly work across 20+ countries.
  • Healthcare – Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
  • Equity in the company – Stock options for new hires.
  • Time off – Flexible time off in the US, generous elsewhere.
  • A $500 Home office setup – for remote employees.
  • Global Gatherings – Company-wide offsites to connect teams.
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