Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

To drive innovation in database systems, the full-time Principal Software Engineer focused on Postgres will lead the design and implementation of advanced systems features, optimize performance, and mentor other engineers while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of advanced systems features across storage, replication, and query execution
• Contribute to and extend Postgres internals to enhance reliability, scalability, and efficiency
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers while driving projects from concept to production

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in building systems software using C/C++ or Rust; Go experience is a plus
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or other database engine internals, including storage and execution 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