PgDog, a San Francisco-based startup, is hiring a founding software engineer to enhance PostgreSQL's functionality. The role encompasses various tasks, including feature development and bug fixes, with a focus on distributed systems and Rust programming.
PgDog is a startup operating out of San Francisco that aims to scale PostgreSQL, one of the world's most popular databases. Currently in production, PgDog is utilized by various companies and is expanding its team by hiring a founding software engineer.
The founding software engineer will be responsible for coding, bug fixing, and feature development. The role will involve a mix of tasks, with an estimated distribution of 30% bug fixes, 60% new features, and 10% infrastructure development.
Candidates will be required to engage with the user base actively and contribute to designing the product roadmap.
Ideal candidates should have a strong background in Rust, PostgreSQL, and distributed systems. They must be meticulous and detail-oriented, emphasizing code quality and test-driven development.
The role demands a hands-on approach, where engineers will run code in production and address real user needs overnight.
The company's founder previously worked at Instacart, where they significantly enhanced PostgreSQL's capabilities. PgDog transitioned from a personal project to a critical infrastructure tool for various clients within a year.
PgDog encourages developers to contribute to the open source ecosystem, highlighting the importance of building necessary libraries for PostgreSQL.
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PgDog, a San Francisco-based startup, is hiring a founding software engineer to enhance PostgreSQL's functionality. The role encompasses various tasks, including feature development and bug fixes, with a focus on distributed systems and Rust programming.