Principal Software Engineer – Postgres

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

📋 Description

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

• Enhance and expand Postgres internals to boost reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

• Develop prototypes and Postgres extensions that integrate seamlessly with cloud-native infrastructures.

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

• Analyze and optimize database performance through low-level instrumentation and benchmarking techniques.

• Provide technical guidance and establish standards for engineering excellence.

• Mentor senior engineers within the team.

• Lead projects independently from initial concept through to production.

• Influence critical data-platform components and the architectural direction for systems that handle substantial workloads.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in building systems software using C/C++ or Rust.

• Experience with Go is an advantage.

• In-depth understanding of PostgreSQL or other database engine internals, including storage, execution, and replication subsystems.

• Strong grasp of concurrency, operating systems, and performance engineering principles.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver large-scale systems or core infrastructure features from start to finish.

• Experience in contributing to open-source databases or similar complex systems is highly preferred.

• Capacity to work independently with a substantial degree of autonomy and ownership.

• A pragmatic problem-solving mindset with a focus on simplicity and measurable impact.

• Ability to excel in a high-autonomy, high-velocity work environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment; a remote-friendly, globally distributed company.

• Employer contributions toward healthcare expenses.

• Stock options available for every new team member.

• Flexible time off policy for employees in the US.

• Generous time-off entitlements for employees in other countries.

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

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