Principal Software Engineer - Postgres
Core
Building next-generation database infrastructure and extending PostgreSQL internals for real-time analytics and AI workloads.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Database Systems)
Builds
High-performance database storage, replication, and query execution systems
Domain
Data Infrastructure / Database Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Systems programming (C/C++/Rust), PostgreSQL internals, Concurrency modeling, Performance engineering, Distributed systems, Open-source contribution
Preferred skills
Go, Cloud-native infrastructure integration
Technologies
C, C++, Rust, Go, PostgreSQL
Responsibilities
Lead design and implementation of advanced systems features (storage, replication, query execution), Contribute to and extend Postgres internals, Prototype and build extensions, Profile and optimize database performance, Provide technical leadership and mentor senior engineers, Operate with significant autonomy driving projects to production
Seniority
Principal, strategic & mentorship