Engineering Manager, Database

Data Inc
United States
2 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Databases Concurrency Controls Data Infrastructure Distributed Systems PostgreSQL Standard Sql Software Engineering Database Engines System Software Database Replication

Job description

  • Lead, grow, and mentor a globally distributed team of database internals engineers. You own hiring, performance management, career development, and team health.
  • Own team execution and set the technical roadmap with Product, owning prioritization, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.
  • Partner closely with the Platform Engineering team and other engineering leaders to build a world-class experience for our customers on Tiger Cloud.
  • Engage with high-value customers on escalations and elevated technical needs, translating their experiences into priorities for your team.
  • Be an enthusiastic and personable leader who sets a high bar, and helps the broader engineering organization succeed., * 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 maintain a rigorous interview process with a high bar, designed to give you the opportunity to meet various team members you’ll collaborate with across our organization., * 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)

Requirements

We’re looking for an exceptional engineering leader for the Database team, which owns TimescaleDB, and more products crucial for the business. You’ll lead multiple teams focused on dedicated areas of the product, own the execution of the team, take stake in creating an achievable roadmap, establish a bottom-up culture, stay close enough to the tech to help make design decisions, and be an awesome person to work with. You must have a strong track record of managing high-performing systems engineering teams and deep familiarity with database or systems software. Hands-on expertise in C and PostgreSQL internals is a strong plus, but not a must., * 8+ years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 4+ years managing engineers or engineering teams.

  • A track record of building and leading high-performing teams that ship industrial-strength systems software.
  • Strong technical depth in distributed systems or databases; experience with C/C++ on large code bases is highly desirable, but not a must.
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL internals is a strong plus (but not required).
  • Solid knowledge of SQL, query processing and database engines, concurrency control, data replication, and/or distributed systems.
  • Passion for building highly reliable system software and for developing the people who build it., 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.

About the company

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

We embrace diversity, curiosity, and collaboration. Whether debating the perfect chicken nugget crunch , sharing workout routines , or discussing your favorite plants and pets , you’ll find your community here.

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