Core and Tools Lead

Job Description

JD for Core and tools lead Key Responsibilities ? Architect & Design: Define the technical vision and architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency. ? Performance Optimization: Lead efforts in query optimization, indexing strategies, and efficient data partitioning for distributed workloads. ? Database Internals & Citus Integration: Enhance PostgreSQL and Citus features to improve distributed data processing. ? Replication & High Availability: Design and implement robust replication, failover, and backup strategies. ? Security & Compliance: Ensure data integrity, encryption, and adherence to industry security standards. ? Tooling & Monitoring: Enhance database monitoring tools to improve observability. ? Collaboration: Work closely with developers, DevOps, and product teams to align database technology with business needs. ? Research & Innovation: Stay updated with industry trends in distributed databases, cloud-native architectures, and storage engines. Required Skills & Experience ? 8 plus years of hands-on experience and strong proficiency in C and C++ for developing database engines. ? Working knowledge of Python and Perl is a plus. ? Experience with query planning, indexing, and database performance tuning. ? Deep understanding of replication, sharding, and high-availability architectures. ? Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL performance monitoring tools. ? Experience in database security, access control, and encryption. ? Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor engineering teams. Preferred Qualifications ? Contributions to PostgreSQL, Citus, or open-source database projects. ? Knowledge of distributed consensus algorithms (Raft, Paxos). ? Experience in parallel query execution. ? Exposure to AI/ML-driven database optimizations.