Description:

We are looking for a flexible and efficient Senior Software Engineer to join our Open Source Software Development team.
You will work on the PostgreSQL open-source database and related components, focusing on new feature development and bug fixing in close collaboration with the upstream PostgreSQL Community.
Your responsibilities will include designing, coding, implementing, and documenting improvements to PostgreSQL and related components.
You will create and submit patches for review and perform periodic source code merges from other open source repositories.
Performing root cause analysis of customer-impacting defects to provide optimal solutions will be part of your role.
You will develop test cases for continuous integration deployment and participate in code and design reviews.
Diagnosing and fixing defects in PostgreSQL and related components will be required.
You will create documentation about your work that is consumable and can be refined by our documentation team.
Being part of the PostgreSQL developer community is essential, and you will share your knowledge by attending and speaking at related conferences and writing blog posts about your work, as well as participating in public forums.

Requirements:

A minimum of 4 years of hands-on development experience and familiarity with related tools/build processes (e.g., gcc/autoconf/automake) is required.
You must have hands-on knowledge of PostgreSQL internals.
Experience in distributed system development and/or database server development is necessary.
You should be fluent in developer tools like git, gcc, and gdb.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl and Shell scripting is required.
The ability to work autonomously in a globally distributed organization is essential.
You must be able to collaborate with open source communities and colleagues via mailing lists, IRC, Slack, etc.
Experience using collaboration/tracking tools like Jira/Notion is necessary.
You should have the ability to speak, listen, and write effectively in fluent English.
Being a quick learner and a great team player is important.

We offer a flexible work environment, allowing you to work from the office, your home, or a blend of both, embodying a remote-first approach.
You will be part of a global team, learning from top talent around the world and across cultures, with English as the primary language.
We prioritize your well-being, focusing on fitness offerings, mental health plans (country-dependent), and generous time off to ensure all team members operate at their best.
Our professional services model enables accelerated career growth and development opportunities across projects, offerings, and industries.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to values like Intrinsic Dignity and Open Collaboration, fostering diversity both globally and locally.