Senior Test Engineer, TigerData

• 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

Desirable

• 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

• 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