Staff Software Engineer, PostgreSQL Specialist
Core
Lead engineering, evolution, and operational excellence of a PostgreSQL-based data platform serving mission-critical identity systems.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (SDE5), PostgreSQL Specialist
Builds
Automated schema change pipelines, migration linters, self-service guardrails, and database observability tooling
Domain
Cloud infrastructure + Relational databases
Required skills
PostgreSQL internals, Go/Python/Java/SQL, CI/CD pipelines, data migrations, query optimization, CDC architectures, Terraform/Kubernetes
Preferred skills
Managed cloud PostgreSQL platforms, zero-downtime upgrades, database security/compliance automation, AI-assisted engineering
Technologies
PostgreSQL, Go, Python, Ruby, Java, Liquibase, Flyway, GCP CloudSQL, AlloyDB, AWS RDS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm
Responsibilities
Master & optimize PostgreSQL internals at scale; Build safe change deployment pipelines & developer guardrails; Lead zero-downtime migrations & engine upgrades; Drive query performance & schema hygiene; Engineer database observability & diagnostics tooling; Enable event-driven & CDC architectures; Automate governance, security & compliance; Act as production stability guardian & multiplier
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC & force multiplier
