Software Engineer - Sharded Postgres (Neki) (Postgres)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (Postgres): Designing and building a sharded PostgreSQL product (Neki) to enable horizontal scaling for large-scale data workloads with an accent on distributed systems and database internals. Focus on creating high-performance database infrastructure, solving complex concurrency and scalability challenges, and implementing query optimization.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area or Remote (US)

Salary: $120,000 - $290,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a high-growth company redefining how businesses manage data at scale using the Vitess and PostgresQL ecosystems.

What you will do

• Build "Neki", a sharded Postgres solution from scratch.
• Design and develop critical systems for the database platform serving millions of queries per second.
• Collaborate with expert engineers to solve complex distributed systems challenges.
• Translate customer needs into robust technical solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a high-quality codebase.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software engineering experience focused on backend systems or database engines.
• Strong proficiency in Go (experience with Python or C++ is a plus).
• Proven experience developing (not just operating) PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar databases.
• Experience building and operating distributed systems at scale.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of database internals, query optimization, or distributed consensus algorithms.
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure or database projects.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Background in high-growth technology companies.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in small teams of high-performing "p99" individuals.
• Culture of high autonomy and independence.
• Diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
• Total compensation includes base salary, benefits, and equity.