Senior Test Engineer - Database

At TigerData, formerly Timescale, we empower developers and businesses with the fastest PostgreSQL platform designed for transactional, analytical, and agentic workloads. Trusted globally by thousands of organizations, TigerData accelerates real-time insights, drives intelligent applications, and powers critical infrastructure at scale. As a globally distributed, remote-first team committed to direct communication, accountability, and collaborative excellence, we're shaping the future of data infrastructure, built for speed, flexibility, and simplicity.

What you will be responsible for:

• Test Automation & Execution: Take ownership of developing and maintaining automated test suites for database features, query execution, and performance benchmarks.

• Collaboration: Be part of the database team and advocate for best practices in delivering high-quality software products. 

• Performance & Scalability Testing: Assess database performance under various workloads, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

• Regression & Compatibility Testing: Validate backward compatibility and ensure new changes do not break existing functionality for Timescale Cloud and on-prem deployments.

• Security & Compliance Testing: Identify vulnerabilities, enforce access controls, and verify compliance with security best practices.

You’d be a great fit if you have:

• Strong SQL Knowledge: Deep understanding of SQL, query optimization, and preferably PostgreSQL internals, including indexes, transactions, and extensions.

• Experience with Database Testing: Ability to test database extensions, ensuring correctness, performance, and stability under different workloads.

• Automation & Scripting Skills: Proficiency in writing automated tests using frameworks like pgTAP, pytest, or custom scripts in Python, Bash, or SQL.

• Performance & Benchmarking Expertise: Familiarity with tools like pgbench to assess extension performance, scalability, and impact on PostgreSQL.

• Familiarity with CI/CD for Databases: Experience integrating automated database testing into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).

• Debugging & Log Analysis Skills: Ability to analyze PostgreSQL logs, crash dumps, and query plans to identify performance bottlenecks and issues.

Nice to Have:

• You have experience with TimescaleDB

• Knowledge of PostgreSQL Extension Ecosystem

• Understanding of PostgreSQL internals and ability to debug or review extension code written in C.

• Active participation in PostgreSQL or extension-related open-source projects.

• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes

Our Commitment:

• We respond to every applicant.

• We review applications fairly and objectively, and shortlist based on relevant skills and experience.

• We ensure clear and timely communication throughout your candidate journey.

• We maintain a rigorous interview process with a high bar, designed to give you the opportunity to meet various team members you'll collaborate with across our organization.

About TigerData🐯

TigerData, formerly Timescale, sets the standard as the fastest PostgreSQL platform for modern workloads. Trusted by more than 2,000 customers across 25+ countries and powering over 3 million active databases, we enable developers and organizations to build real-time, intelligent applications at scale. Backed by $180 million from top-tier investors, TigerData is building the new standard for data infrastructure, built on PostgreSQL, designed for the future.

👉 👉 Want to get a feel for how we work and what we value? Check out our blog post: What It Takes to Thrive at TigerData

We embrace diversity, curiosity, and collaboration. Whether debating the perfect chicken nugget crunch 🍗, sharing workout routines 💪, or discussing your favorite plants 🌱 and pets 🐾, you'll find your community here.

Our Tech Stack:

We don't require previous experience with our tech stack, but enthusiasm for learning is key. Our technologies include PostgreSQL, Tiger Cloud, AWS, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and innovative features like Hypertables, Hypercore, vector search, and real-time analytics.

Learn more at www.tigerdata.com or follow us on Twitter @TigerDatabase

What We Offer:

(Please note that benefits may vary based on country.)

• Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave

• Fridays off in August 😎

• Fully remote opportunities globally

• Stock options for long-term growth

• Monthly WiFi stipend

• Professional development and educational resources 📚

• Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)

Ready to join the future of PostgreSQL? We can’t wait to meet you. 🚀🐯