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Principal Software Engineer - Postgres - Clickhouse
Software Engineer
Lead the design and scaling of PostgreSQL-based services, driving performance, reliability, and innovation in a high‑growth cloud analytics environment.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement high‑throughput, low‑latency PostgreSQL solutions for real‑time analytics workloads.
- Lead performance tuning, query optimization, and storage engine enhancements to meet demanding SLA requirements.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate PostgreSQL with distributed data pipelines and cloud services.
- Mentor senior engineers, conduct code reviews, and set best practices for database design and maintenance.
- Drive continuous improvement of monitoring, alerting, and automated recovery mechanisms for production systems.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years focused on PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
- Proficiency in C++ and deep understanding of database internals, query planning, and storage structures.
- Strong background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and performance engineering.
- Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of leading technical initiatives.