TL;DR

Senior Test Tooling Engineer (PostgreSQL): Owning release infrastructure and processes while building robust testing and benchmarking infrastructure for a PostgreSQL platform with an accent on CI/CD automation and ensuring product quality at scale. Focus on designing and implementing stress testing from the ground up, elevating the benchmarking framework, and ensuring early regression detection.

Location: Fully remote opportunities globally

Company

Tiger Data, formerly Timescale, is a globally distributed, remote-first team providing the fastest PostgreSQL platform for modern workloads, trusted by thousands of organizations globally.

What you will do

Own and evolve CI/CD infrastructure using GitHub Actions across core products (TimescaleDB, Toolkit, Data Tiering, Tiger Lake).
Automate release processes with a focus on making releases a no-op.
Drive the packaging process for core products.
Extend and maintain comprehensive testing infrastructure to validate PostgreSQL performance and compatibility against Cloud environments.
Design and implement stress testing infrastructure from the ground up, execute tests, analyze results, and provide regression insights to engineering teams.
Take ownership of and elevate the benchmarking framework's sophistication and reliability.

Requirements

Proven track record as a Senior Release Engineer, QA Lead, or similar role with end-to-end ownership of release processes.
Deep expertise with GitHub Actions and modern CI/CD practices.
Strong Python skills for building automation, tooling, and infrastructure.
Hands-on experience operating PostgreSQL in production environments.

Nice to have

Experience with TimescaleDB.
Basic knowledge of Kubernetes.

Culture & Benefits

Globally distributed, remote-first team with flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave.
Fridays off in August and stock options for long-term growth.
Monthly WiFi stipend and professional development and educational resources.
Premium insurance options available for US-based employees.
Commitment to diversity, curiosity, and collaboration.

Hiring process

Every applicant receives a response, with fair and objective application reviews.
Clear and timely communication is ensured throughout the candidate journey.
A rigorous interview process with a high bar is designed to allow meeting various team members.