Senior Platform Engineer Postgres Specialist

Tiger Data

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO and family leave

Fridays off in August

Fully remote opportunities

Stock options

Monthly WiFi stipend

Professional development resources

Premium insurance options

Job summary

A leading database platform provider is seeking experienced engineers to enhance their Cloud database service. The role, fully remote, focuses on designing Cloud features, ensuring operational performance, and tackling complex database issues. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience with stateful Postgres workloads on Kubernetes, deep knowledge of Golang, and a track record of database performance tuning. The company offers a flexible work environment and various benefits including stock options and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Extensive experience with stateful Postgres workloads on Kubernetes.
Deep knowledge of Golang, Linux, and Apate.
Contributions to the Postgres ecosystem are a plus.
Experience with analyzing database performance and tuning parameters.

Responsibilities

Design and implement database-related Cloud features.
Ensure operational excellence and performance monitoring.
Address complex performance issues faced by customers.

Skills

Running and orchestrating stateful Postgres workloads on Kubernetes

Deep knowledge of Golang

Database performance analysis and tuning

Building internal systems for managing Postgres

Tools

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

At Tiger Data, formerly Timescale, we empower developers and businesses with the fastest PostgreSQL platform designed for transactional, analytical, and agentic workloads. Trusted globally by thousands of organizations, Tiger accelerates real-time insights, drives intelligent applications, and powers critical infrastructure at scale. As a globally distributed, remote-first team committed to direct communication, accountability, and collaborative excellence, we are shaping the future of data infrastructure, built for speed, flexibility, and simplicity.

We are looking for experienced engineers to help us build our Cloud database experience and ensure operational excellence on our database platform. You will work with a close-knit team, handling performance and operational issues on our Platform, as well as designing and developing features that elevate our Cloud database experience.

This is a remote and a full-time position in the US and EU.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

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

Our Commitment

We respond to every applicant.
We review applications fairly and objectively, and shortlist based on relevant skills and experience.
We ensure clear and timely communication throughout your candidate journey.
We maintain a rigorous interview process with a high bar, designed to give you the opportunity to meet various team members you'll collaborate with across our organization.

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.

Want to get a feel for how we work and what we value? Check out our blog post: What It Takes to Thrive at Tiger Data

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

(Please note that benefits may vary based on country.)