ParadeDB, Inc.
Database Engineer — Analytics Engineering NYC
ParadeDB, Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
ParadeDB is a transactional alternative to Elasticsearch built on Postgres. We build state‑of‑the‑art full‑text search and columnar analytics as a Postgres extension. Companies like Modern Treasury, BILT Rewards, Alibaba Cloud, and UnifyGTM use ParadeDB to add transactional guarantees to their search indexes, perform JOINs on their search data, and eliminate ETL/change data capture tools. We are a small, focused team of engineers dedicated to creating an inclusive and enjoyable work environment. We have an office in San Francisco with some team members distributed across the United States and Canada. We’re a Series A company with a flat structure, strong investors, and lots of room for growth.
What we want
A solid foundation in data systems/database internals
Experience working with Postgres databases internals (bonus points if you have experience with pgrx)
Proficiency in systems programming with C/C++/Rust/Zig (bonus points for Rust)
Strong background in full‑text search systems and/or data analytics/query engines is a plus
Familiarity with Tantivy and/or OLAP query engines like Apache DataFusion is a plus
We’re seeking someone creative, independent, and excited by difficult technical challenges who can teach us as much as they learn from us. The ideal candidate will bring thoughtful opinions to the team, be excited to engage with and learn from customers, and be willing to wear many hats.
What you want
Be part of the core team of a fast‑growing infrastructure startup
Wear many hats and interface directly with customers \ Be passionate about the Postgres ecosystem, databases, search technologies, and/or data analytics
Be excited about diving deep into the internals of Postgres and writing high‑performance, safe Rust code to elevate Postgres for search and analytical workloads
Learn about the internals of Tantivy, Apache DataFusion, and columnar file formats like Parquet/Arrow to inspire optimizations in ParadeDB
Believe in open‑source and want to contribute to building a sustainable open‑source business
Have autonomy over your work and the opportunity to make impactful design decisions
What you've done
Meaningful experience working with Postgres internals, whether through core Postgres contributions or high‑quality Postgres extension work
Prior experience working on complex data systems in Rust, C++, C or Zig, and can navigate complex codebases (bonus points if you have open‑source contributions to showcase)
Architected data system(s) focusing on performance, scalability, and maintainability (bonus points if in Rust)
Optimized and debugged complex systems using profiling tools
Prior experience at a small, high‑performing startup
Overall, you’re smart, willing to work hard, communicative, and open to learning about any service or framework you may not have worked with before
What you'll do
Develop and optimize the ParadeDB Postgres extension by implementing features that interface with Postgres block storage, query planner, executor, index definition, and more using Postgres APIs via pgrx
Develop with the internals of Tantivy, sometimes making modifications to Tantivy as required, to implement new features within the ParadeDB extension
Design and implement efficient data structures and algorithms for search and analytical functionalities, drawing inspiration from or directly utilizing existing open‑source projects like Tantivy and DataFusion
Optimize query performance and resource utilization using profiling tools
Develop and maintain documentation, including API references and user guides
Engage directly with customers and the open‑source community on GitHub and Slack
Contribute to technical writing, product demos, and content marketing
Help shape ParadeDB’s product roadmap and technical direction
Next steps Please send your resume and anything else you'd like to share to founders@paradedb.com. We will get back to you as soon as we can. ParadeDB is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment for people of all backgrounds. We urge candidates of all backgrounds to apply. If you require specific accommodations, please let us know at accommodations@paradedb.com.
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What we want
A solid foundation in data systems/database internals
Experience working with Postgres databases internals (bonus points if you have experience with pgrx)
Proficiency in systems programming with C/C++/Rust/Zig (bonus points for Rust)
Strong background in full‑text search systems and/or data analytics/query engines is a plus
Familiarity with Tantivy and/or OLAP query engines like Apache DataFusion is a plus
We’re seeking someone creative, independent, and excited by difficult technical challenges who can teach us as much as they learn from us. The ideal candidate will bring thoughtful opinions to the team, be excited to engage with and learn from customers, and be willing to wear many hats.
What you want
Be part of the core team of a fast‑growing infrastructure startup
Wear many hats and interface directly with customers \ Be passionate about the Postgres ecosystem, databases, search technologies, and/or data analytics
Be excited about diving deep into the internals of Postgres and writing high‑performance, safe Rust code to elevate Postgres for search and analytical workloads
Learn about the internals of Tantivy, Apache DataFusion, and columnar file formats like Parquet/Arrow to inspire optimizations in ParadeDB
Believe in open‑source and want to contribute to building a sustainable open‑source business
Have autonomy over your work and the opportunity to make impactful design decisions
What you've done
Meaningful experience working with Postgres internals, whether through core Postgres contributions or high‑quality Postgres extension work
Prior experience working on complex data systems in Rust, C++, C or Zig, and can navigate complex codebases (bonus points if you have open‑source contributions to showcase)
Architected data system(s) focusing on performance, scalability, and maintainability (bonus points if in Rust)
Optimized and debugged complex systems using profiling tools
Prior experience at a small, high‑performing startup
Overall, you’re smart, willing to work hard, communicative, and open to learning about any service or framework you may not have worked with before
What you'll do
Develop and optimize the ParadeDB Postgres extension by implementing features that interface with Postgres block storage, query planner, executor, index definition, and more using Postgres APIs via pgrx
Develop with the internals of Tantivy, sometimes making modifications to Tantivy as required, to implement new features within the ParadeDB extension
Design and implement efficient data structures and algorithms for search and analytical functionalities, drawing inspiration from or directly utilizing existing open‑source projects like Tantivy and DataFusion
Optimize query performance and resource utilization using profiling tools
Develop and maintain documentation, including API references and user guides
Engage directly with customers and the open‑source community on GitHub and Slack
Contribute to technical writing, product demos, and content marketing
Help shape ParadeDB’s product roadmap and technical direction
Next steps Please send your resume and anything else you'd like to share to founders@paradedb.com. We will get back to you as soon as we can. ParadeDB is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment for people of all backgrounds. We urge candidates of all backgrounds to apply. If you require specific accommodations, please let us know at accommodations@paradedb.com.
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