Senior Platform Engineer - Postgres Specialist
At a glance
Senior Platform & Infrastructure role at Tiger Data. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $146,057–$210,000 across the United States.
Tiger Data has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build cloud database capabilities across the stack to give customers a smooth Postgres experience
- Keep Postgres and Timescale instances observable, fast, and operationally reliable
- Investigate difficult performance problems reported by cloud customers
What you bring
- You have extensive experience operating dynamic, stateful Postgres workloads on Kubernetes at scale
- You bring deep knowledge of Go, Linux, and Apate
- You have contributed to Postgres itself or open-source tools built around it
- You have built internal systems and tools for managing Postgres at scale, and can analyze and tune database workloads
Who this fits
This senior role suits an engineer focused on Postgres operations, performance, and cloud features. It is a full-time remote position for someone based in the United States or EU.
From the employer
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.
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
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.)
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)
Ready to join the future of PostgreSQL? We can’t wait to meet you. 🚀🐯
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