Senior Distributed Database Engineer(PostgreSQL+Citus)

Job Description

Position: Senior Distributed Database Engineer Experience: 6?12 years Location: Remote / Hybrid / Onsite Type: Full-time Domain: Distributed Databases / PostgreSQL / Citus Role Overview We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Distributed Database Engineer with deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals, Citus extensions, high-availability systems, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate has strong low-level database engineering skills and can architect scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems. Key Responsibilities Architect scalable, high-performance distributed database solutions Optimize performance through indexing strategies, partitioning, and query tuning Enhance PostgreSQL/Citus internals for distributed data processing Design replication, sharding, failover, and backup strategies Ensure security, encryption, and compliance standards Improve monitoring, observability, and operational tooling Collaborate with DevOps, backend, and product teams Conduct research and evaluate new database technologies Required Skills Strong expertise in PostgreSQL internals & Citus architecture Proficiency in C / C++ for database engine development Experience with query planning, indexing, sharding, performance tuning Deep knowledge of replication, high-availability, distributed systems Hands-on with PostgreSQL monitoring & diagnostics Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, cloud deployments Strong understanding of database security, access control, encryption Preferred Skills Contributions to PostgreSQL / Citus / OSS database projects Knowledge of consensus algorithms (Raft, Paxos) Experience with parallel query execution Exposure to AI/ML-based optimization techniques