Principal Software Engineer - Postgres

What You’ll Do

• Lead design and implementation of advanced systems features across areas like storage, replication, query execution, and performance optimization.
• Contribute to and extend Postgres internals — improving reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Prototype and build extensions that expand Postgres’s core capabilities and integrate with cloud-native infrastructure.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and cloud platform teams to deliver robust, developer-friendly experiences.
• Profile and optimize database performance using low-level instrumentation and benchmarking.
• Provide technical leadership, set standards for engineering excellence, and mentor senior engineers.
• Operate with significant autonomy and ownership — driving projects from concept to production.

About You

• 10+ years of experience building systems software in C/C++ or Rust (Go experience a plus).
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or other database engine internals, including storage, execution, or replication subsystems.
• Strong understanding of concurrency, operating systems, and performance engineering.
• Proven ability to ship large-scale systems or core infrastructure features end-to-end.
• Experience contributing to open-source databases or similar complex systems is highly desirable.
• Pragmatic problem solver with a bias for simplicity and measurable impact.
• Thrives in a high-autonomy, high-velocity environment.

Compensation and Perks

• Flexible work environment - globally distributed company and remote-friendly. Operates in over 20 countries.
• Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
• Equity in the company - Every new team member receives stock options.
• Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
• $500 Home office setup for remote employees.
• Global Gatherings – opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.