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 related to storage, replication, query processing, and performance enhancement.

• Contribute to and enhance the internals of Postgres to boost reliability, scalability, and effectiveness.

• Develop prototypes and create extensions that broaden Postgres functions and facilitate integration with cloud-native infrastructures.

• Work collaboratively 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 engineering staff.

• Lead projects from initial concept through to production deployment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in developing systems software using C/C++ or Rust.

• Experience with Go is an advantage.

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

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

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

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

• Ability to work independently with a significant degree of autonomy and ownership.

• A practical approach to problem-solving, with a focus on simplicity and measurable outcomes.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment; the company is globally distributed and remote-friendly.

• Employer contributions towards healthcare expenses.

• Stock options available for every new team member.

• Flexible time off policy in the US.

• Generous time-off provisions in other countries.

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

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