Principal Software Engineer – Postgres

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North America.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and implementation of sophisticated system features encompassing storage, replication, query execution, and performance enhancement.

• Contribute to and enhance Postgres internals to boost reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

• Prototype and develop extensions that broaden Postgres functionalities and integrate with cloud-native infrastructure.

• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and cloud platform teams.

• Profile and fine-tune database performance utilizing low-level instrumentation and benchmarking.

• Provide technical leadership and establish standards for engineering excellence.

• Mentor senior engineers.

• Drive projects from conceptualization to production.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in building system software using C/C++ or Rust.

• Experience with Go is an advantage.

• Extensive knowledge of PostgreSQL or other database engine internals, including storage, execution, or replication subsystems.

• Strong comprehension of concurrency, operating systems, and performance engineering.

• Proven track record of delivering large-scale systems or core infrastructure features from start to finish.

• Experience with contributions to open-source databases or similar complex systems is highly valued.

• Capability to work independently with a high degree of autonomy and ownership.

• Pragmatic problem-solving mindset with a focus on simplicity and measurable outcomes.

• Ability to excel in a high-autonomy, fast-paced environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment; a globally distributed and remote-friendly organization.

• Employer contributions towards healthcare.

• Stock options available for every new team member.

• Flexible time off policy in the US.

• Generous time-off entitlement in other countries.

• USD$500 allowance for home office setup for remote employees.

• Opportunities to connect with colleagues at company-wide offsite events.