# Senior Engineering Manager, Database

**Company:** [Tigerdata](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/tigerdata)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** C, C++, Postgres, SQL, Distributed Systems, Database Engines, Concurrency Control, Data Replication, Query Processing, Systems Software
**Posted:** 2026-06-24

> Lead and mentor globally distributed database engineering teams, own technical roadmap execution, and partner cross-functionally to deliver industrial-strength PostgreSQL systems software. Requires 8+ years engineering experience with 4+ years in engineering management.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead, grow, and mentor a globally distributed team of database internals engineers
- Own hiring, performance management, career development, and team health
- Own team execution and set the technical roadmap with Product, owning prioritization, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability
- Partner closely with the Platform Engineering team and other engineering leaders to build a world-class experience for customers on Tiger Cloud
- Engage with high-value customers on escalations and elevated technical needs, translating their experiences into priorities for the team
- Set a high bar and help the broader engineering organization succeed

## Requirements
- 8+ years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 4+ years managing engineers or engineering teams
- Track record of building and leading high-performing teams that ship industrial-strength systems software
- Strong technical depth in distributed systems or databases
- Experience with C/C++ on large code bases is highly desirable
- Solid knowledge of SQL, query processing and database engines, concurrency control, data replication, and/or distributed systems
- Passion for building highly reliable system software and for developing the people who build it

## Nice-to-Haves
- Hands-on expertise in C and PostgreSQL internals
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL internals

## Benefits
- Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave
- Fridays off in August
- Fully remote opportunities globally
- Stock options for long-term growth
- Monthly WiFi stipend
- Professional development and educational resources
- Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)

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