Tiger Data - Senior Platform Engineer
Requirements
• 3+ years of software/platform engineering experience • 2+ years of Go in production environments • 2+ years of Kubernetes operations (building, debugging, scaling clusters) • Experience in distributed systems and microservice architectures • Go (Golang): Advanced proficiency (Go 1.24+), primary development language • Kubernetes: Experienced Kubernetes user familiar with client-go and capable of developing CRDs and controllers • PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB: Administration, migration, replication, performance tuning • gRPC & Protobufs: Experience developing services and defining schemas • Experience with ECPG and Rust: experience developing low latency applications memory-efficient applications in Rust is a plus • Helm Charts: Template management and deployment automation • Kubernetes Operators: Operator patterns and controller-runtime • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, automated testing, deployment pipelines • Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, OpenTelemetry/Jaeger, distributed tracing • Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Pulumi, Apate or similar • Linux & Bash: Deep knowledge of operating systems and container environments • Kubernetes lifecycle: kOps • A user of PostgreSQL, capable of interacting with various libraries and not dependent on ORMs (required) • PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB administration in production • Backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery strategies • WAL management and replication (streaming/logical) • Query optimization, tuning, and parameter adjustments • Experience with TimescaleDB or PostgreSQL in production • Cloud provider expertise (AWS, Azure; both a plus) • Experience with self-hosted Kubernetes clusters (not only EKS/AKS/GKE) • Familiarity with CNI and CSI plugins (deploying, tuning, troubleshooting) • Experience tuning Kubernetes core components (API server, kubelet, scheduler, etc.) • Previous work on database-as-a-service or large-scale distributed systems • OUR COMMITMENT: • We respond to every applicant. • We review applications fairly and objectively, and shortlist based on relevant skills and experience. • We ensure clear and timely communication throughout your candidate journey. • 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 https://www.tigerdata.comwww.tigerdata.com http://www.tigerdata.com or follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/TigerData@TigerDatabase https://x.com/TigerDatabase • OUR COMMITMENT:
Responsibilities
• Service Maintenance • Maintain stability of control plane consisting of a distributed microservice architecture closely interacting with kubernetes and cloud provider APIs. • Debug and resolve complex Kubernetes issues across multiple regions and clouds • Automate database lifecycle operations (deploy, resize, upgrade, fork) • Participate in on-call rotation, handle incident response, perform root cause analysis • Feature Development • Develop back-end features for Tiger Cloud, specializing in a distributed microservice architecture with an emphasis on platform and database expertise. • Develop Kubernetes controllers, operators, and CRDs to extend platform capabilities • Enhance observability and monitoring systems • Improve deployment reliability, error handling, and client tooling (CLI interfaces) • Collaboration & Architecture • Work closely with infrastructure and software engineering teams to ensure platform scalability and reliability • Stay current with Kubernetes releases, features, CNI/CSI interfaces, and cluster orchestration tools • Contribute to system architecture for scalable microservices and distributed systems • Code Quality & Testing • Write idiomatic Go code with comprehensive unit and integration tests • Maintain >80% code coverage and enforce quality with golangci-lint • Perform peer reviews and follow Go/Kubernetes best practices • Ensure security compliance and vulnerability management
Benefits
• (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. 🚀🐯"> • 80% code coverage and enforce quality with golangci-lint • Perform peer reviews and follow Go/Kubernetes best practices • Ensure security compliance and vulnerability management • Senior Platform Engineer • US Full-time; Brazil; Remote; Spain Full-time • Autofill from resume • Upload your resume here to autofill key application fields. • Drop your resume here! • Parsing your resume. Autofilling key fields... • What is your location? • or drag and drop here • Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship or work authorization support from TigerData to work in your country of residence? • Recruiting Privacy Policy • Submit Application
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