Let’s get started
By clicking ‘Next’, I agree to the Terms of Service
and Privacy Policy, and consent to receive emails from Rise
Jobs / Job page
Senior Software Engineer - Database Internals image - Rise Careers
Job details

Senior Software Engineer - Database Internals

At Timescale, we empower businesses with real-time insights from their data, allowing them to make faster decisions and optimize operations. We are creating a movement to unblock developers who are building the future. Timescale is a product-led growth organization driven by transparent leaders and a globally diverse, remote-first team that is proudly building a modern PostgreSQL cloud platform.

We need extraordinary database engineers to join our team. You will design, code, and test the core of our PostgreSQL-based time-series database. We focus on building a scalable, reliable, robust, usable, secure, and performant database. You should have strong systems-building experience and expertise in C, understand query optimization and database systems, and ideally already be a PostgreSQL expert (or show an interest and quick aptitude to become a PostgreSQL expert).

This is a remote and full-time position.

What you will be responsible for:

  • Play a core role in helping to design and develop new database capabilities, including analytics, clustering and distributed operations, query and storage optimizations, and more.

  • Develop, test, and release new features and functionality from our database technical roadmap.

  • Continually improve, optimize, and test the existing functionality of TimescaleDB.

  • Improve infrastructure to evaluate and test database correctness and performance.

  • Work closely with our Cloud Engineering team to build a world-class experience for our Timescale customers.

  • Provide elevated technical assistance to high-value customers, gaining insight into the needs and experiences of our users.

  • Be an enthusiastic and personable teammate, receiving and providing code reviews and partnering and helping other engineers.

You’d be a great fit if you have:

  • 5+ years of engineering experience.

  • Expertise in building industrial-strength software in C/C++ for large code bases.

  • Experience in PostgreSQL internal development is highly desirable (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.

  • Experience with industry-standard software validation tools helpful, e.g., Jepsen, Valgrind, Coverity, pprof, etc.

Our Commitment:

  • We will respond to all applicants

  • We strive to review all applications fairly, without bias, and shortlist based on relevant skills and experience.

  • All active candidates will be informed of what is happening next in the process.

About Timescale🐯

Timescale is the creator of TimescaleDB and PGVectorscale, trusted by tens of thousands of organizations for their mission-critical time-series applications. We're committed to empowering developers and businesses worldwide, helping them build data-driven products that measure everything that matters—from software applications and industrial equipment to financial markets, blockchain activity, consumer behavior, machine learning models, and climate change.

By analyzing data across time (“time-series data”), developers gain insights into what’s happening, how it’s changing, and why. With a global, fully remote workforce, Timescale is supported by top investors, including Tiger Global, Benchmark Capital, NEA, Redpoint Ventures, Icon Ventures, and Two Sigma Ventures.

Enjoy debating the crunch-factor of different chicken nuggets 🍗, sweating it out during lunch 💦, talking about your kids, whether they be actual children 👶🏽, potted plants 🌱, or four-legged creatures 🐾? You’ll fit right in at Timescale!

Our Tech stack: 

We share our tech stack with the caveat that we don’t require previous experience in it (but a love of these languages is helpful): Timescale's tech stack includes TimescaleDB, built on PostgreSQL, along with AWS, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, and Python for scalable time-series data management.

To learn more, visit www.timescale.com or follow us on Twitter @TimescaleDB.

What we’re offering

Benefits may differ from country to country.

  • Flexible PTO and family leave

  • Fridays off in August 😎

  • Full remote work from almost anywhere

  • Stock options

  • Monthly WiFi stipend

  • Professional development and educational benefits 📚

  • Premium insurance options for you and your family (US employees)

Timescale Glassdoor Company Review
5.0 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon
Timescale DE&I Review
4.9 Glassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star iconGlassdoor star icon Glassdoor star icon
CEO of Timescale
Timescale CEO photo
Ajay Kulkarni
Approve of CEO

Average salary estimate

$125000 / YEARLY (est.)
min
max
$100000K
$150000K

If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.

Similar Jobs
Photo of the Rise User
Posted 11 days ago

Become a pivotal member of Timescale’s sales team as a Business Development Representative, where your efforts will drive significant impact in the tech landscape.

Photo of the Rise User

Join Timescale as an Executive Assistant and Event Planner, where you will facilitate top-tier support for our CEO and orchestrate impactful events.

Posted 11 days ago

Join NCS Australia as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Nginx to design and implement infrastructure solutions for diverse clients.

Photo of the Rise User

Become a Software Engineer II at Elastic and drive the development of the Kibana Core platform, contributing to groundbreaking AI solutions.

Photo of the Rise User
BitGo Hybrid San Francisco, California, United States
Posted 5 days ago

Join BitGo as a Senior Software Engineer and help build resilient services that empower secure digital asset management and compliance.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 8 days ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Rise from Within
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Work/Life Harmony
Feedback Forward
Growth & Learning
Fast-Paced
Collaboration over Competition
Transparent & Candid
Casual Dress Code
Empathetic
Medical Insurance
Paid Time-Off
Maternity Leave
Donation Matching
Vision Insurance
Summer Fridays
401K Matching
Work Visa Sponsorship
Paid Volunteer Time
Equity
Mental Health Resources
Family Medical Leave

Join Roblox as a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to innovate internal tools and empower teams in a collaborative environment.

Photo of the Rise User
Attain Hybrid Redwood City, California, United States
Posted yesterday

Be a key player at Attain as a Senior Software Engineer, shaping the future of data systems in a hybrid work environment.

A37 Hybrid San Francisco
Posted 5 days ago

Join a37, an innovative AI lab, as an intern to explore cutting-edge developments in autonomous DevOps engineering.

Photo of the Rise User

Become a part of Western Digital's innovative team as a New College Grad Software Engineer, working on tools that drive storage technology development.

Photo of the Rise User

Become a key player at Visa, where you will engineer solutions that enhance global payment systems in a hybrid work environment.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 11 days ago

As a Lead Software Engineer at FiscalNote, you’ll lead initiatives to shape best practices within a high-impact development environment.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 6 days ago

Join A5 Labs as a Senior Backend Engineer to pioneer impactful AI-driven solutions in the gaming industry.

Photo of the Rise User
Posted 5 days ago
Inclusive & Diverse
Rise from Within
Mission Driven
Diversity of Opinions
Work/Life Harmony
Take Risks
Collaboration over Competition
Growth & Learning
Transparent & Candid
Customer-Centric
Social Impact Driven
Rapid Growth
Passion for Exploration
Dare to be Different
Reward & Recognition
Friends Outside of Work
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Life insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Conferences Stipend
Bias Training
Employee Resource Groups
401K Matching
Paternity Leave
Maternity Leave
Some Meals Provided
Social Gatherings

As a Senior Software Engineer at Google, you will drive innovations in AI/ML technologies vital to user experiences and overall infrastructure.

Posted 9 days ago

Join Sandalwood as a Software Developer to contribute to innovative software solutions in a collaborative environment focused on ergonomic and engineering excellence.

Photo of the Rise User
Zyte Hybrid No location specified
Posted 3 days ago

Join Zyte, a leader in web data solutions, as a Python Developer and play a crucial role in developing powerful web crawlers.

TimescaleDB is the leading open-source relational database for time-series data. Fully managed or self‑hosted.

44 jobs
MATCH
Calculating your matching score...
FUNDING
SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT
TEAM SIZE
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full-time, remote
DATE POSTED
April 22, 2025

Subscribe to Rise newsletter

Risa star 🔮 Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI
Career Copilot
Want to see a list of jobs tailored to
you, just ask me below!