Senior Platform Engineer - Postgres Specialist
What You Will Be Responsible For
- Designing and implementing database-related Cloud features, working across many layers of the stack to ensure a seamless Postgres experience
- Ensuring operational excellence, performance, and observability for our fleet of Postgres/Timescale instances
- Diving deep into complex performance issues faced by our Cloud customers
Requirements
- Extensive experience running and orchestrating dynamic stateful Postgres workloads at scale on Kubernetes
- Deep knowledge of Golang, Linux, and Apate
- Contributions to the Postgres ecosystem – either core Postgres or open source tooling around it
- Track record of building internal systems, services, and tools for managing Postgres at scale
- Deep experience with analyzing database performance, tuning Postgres parameters, and optimizing Postgres workloads
About Tiger Data
Tiger Data, formerly Timescale, sets the standard as the fastest PostgreSQL platform for modern workloads. Trusted by more than 2,000 customers across 25+ countries and powering over 3 million active databases, we enable developers and organizations to build real-time, intelligent applications at scale. Backed by $180 million from top-tier investors, Tiger Data is building the new standard for data infrastructure, built on PostgreSQL, designed for the future.
We embrace diversity, curiosity, and collaboration. Whether debating the perfect chicken nugget crunch 🍗, sharing workout routines 💪, or discussing your favorite plants 🌱 and pets 🐾, you'll find your community here.
Our Tech Stack: We don't require previous experience with our tech stack, but enthusiasm for learning is key. Our technologies include PostgreSQL, Tiger Cloud, AWS, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and innovative features like Hypertables, Hypercore, vector search, and real-time analytics.
Learn more at www.tigerdata.com or follow us on Twitter @TigerDatabase
What We Offer
- Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave
- Fridays off in August 😎
- Fully remote opportunities globally
- Stock options for long-term growth
- Monthly WiFi stipend
- Professional development and educational resources 📚
- Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)