Senior Platform Engineer - Postgres Specialist

Tiger Data (creators of TimescaleDB)

United States

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Fully remote opportunities

Stock options

Monthly WiFi stipend

Professional development resources

Premium insurance options

Job summary

Tiger Data (creators of TimescaleDB) is looking for a skilled professional to design and implement cloud features for PostgreSQL. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with managing Postgres workloads, particularly on Kubernetes, and a deep knowledge of Go and Linux. The position offers fully remote opportunities, flexible PTO, stock options, and professional development resources. This role promises the chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Extensive experience running dynamic stateful Postgres workloads at scale.
Deep knowledge of Golang, Linux, and open source tooling around Postgres.
Experience with analyzing database performance and tuning Postgres parameters.

Responsibilities

Design and implement database-related Cloud features.
Ensure operational excellence for Postgres/Timescale instances.
Dive deep into complex performance issues for Cloud customers.

Skills

Postgres workloads management

Golang

Kubernetes

Database performance analysis

Linux

Tools

Docker

AWS

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're shaping the future of data infrastructure, built for speed, flexibility, and simplicity.

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.

What It Takes

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.

What We Offer