Database Engineer (PostgreSQL)

TL;DR

Database Engineer (PostgreSQL/C): Driving the evolution of OrioleDB, a next-generation storage engine for PostgreSQL, with an accent on database internals and open-source community collaboration. Focus on designing low-level storage features, enhancing system stability through fault injection, and upstreaming patches to the PostgreSQL core.

Location: Remote (Global). Strong working overlap with Americas time zones is required for production support and on-call responsibilities.

Company

hirify.global is the Postgres development platform providing a complete backend solution including Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, and Vector Search.

What you will do

• Design and implement new OrioleDB features, such as native index access methods (GiST, GIN, HNSW for pgvector) and disaster recovery tooling.
• Strengthen system reliability through deeper test coverage, fault injection, crash/recovery testing, and CI infrastructure improvements.
• Contribute patches directly to the PostgreSQL core via the pgsql-hackers mailing list and public code reviews.
• Integrate OrioleDB features cleanly with PostgreSQL's planner, executor, and surrounding subsystems.
• Debug and resolve complex issues in low-level C code across storage, replication, indexing, and query execution paths.
• Participate in on-call rotations to troubleshoot and maintain production deployments of OrioleDB.

Requirements

• Existing PostgreSQL core contributor or equivalent experience in database internals.
• Expert C programmer with 8+ years of production experience in low-level systems programming.
• Deep familiarity with PostgreSQL’s codebase, build system, and extension APIs.
• Proven experience designing or implementing database storage engines, index structures, or query execution components.
• Proficiency in debugging and profiling complex C code within a database context.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate within community-driven open-source projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity ownership (ESOP) for every team member.
• 100% health insurance coverage for employees and 80% for dependents globally.
• Tech allowance for home office setup (laptop, monitors, etc.).
• Annual company-wide off-sites in different cities.
• Asynchronous work environment with high trust and flexibility.
• Annual education allowance for professional development.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by a short introductory video call.
• Up to four interviews with Team Leads, future teammates, cross-functional partners, and leadership.
• Final decision and offer.