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Senior Platform Engineer - Postgres Specialist

Timescale

Senior Platform Engineer - Postgres Specialist

Timescale

US Full-time

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On-site

·

Full-time

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2w ago

Benefits & Perks

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Remote Work

Equity

Learning Budget

Home Office Stipend

Unlimited Pto

Parental Leave

Remote Work

Equity

Learning

Home Office

Required Skills

Go

Linux

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

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.

We're 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.

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

You’d be a great fit if you have:

  • 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🐯 https://www.tigerdata.com/about

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 https://www.timescale.com/blog/what-it-takes-to-thrive-at-timescale

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 https://www.tigerdata.comwww.tigerdata.com http://www.tigerdata.com or follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/TigerData@TigerDatabase https://x.com/TigerDatabase

WHAT WE OFFER:

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

  • Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave

  • Fridays off in August 😎

  • Fully remote opportunities globally

  • Stock options for long-term growth

  • Monthly Wi Fi stipend

  • Professional development and educational resources 📚

  • Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)

Ready to join the future of PostgreSQL? We can’t wait to meet you. 🚀🐯

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About Timescale

Timescale

Timescale

Series B

TimescaleDB is an open-source time series database developed by Timescale Inc.. It is written in C and extends PostgreSQL. TimescaleDB is a relational database and supports standard SQL queries.

51-200

Employees

New York

Headquarters

Reviews

3.2

2 reviews

Work Life Balance

2.5

Compensation

3.0

Culture

2.0

Career

2.0

Management

1.5

15%

Recommend to a Friend

Pros

Structured approach with defined ceremonies

QA process in place

Initial positive feedback during probation

Cons

Poor management consistency and communication

Inadequate documentation practices

Insufficient sprint timelines for development

Salary Ranges

1 data points

Junior/L3

Junior/L3 · Product Designer

0 reports

$52,566

total / year

Base

-

Stock

-

Bonus

-

$44,681

$60,451

Interview Experience

6 interviews

Difficulty

2.8

/ 5

Duration

14-28 weeks

Offer Rate

33%

Experience

Positive 33%

Neutral 67%

Negative 0%

Interview Process

1

Application Review

2

Recruiter Screen

3

Technical Interview

4

Hiring Manager Interview

5

Cultural/Team Interview

6

Offer

Common Questions

Technical Knowledge

Coding/Algorithm

Behavioral/STAR

Culture Fit

Past Experience