Database Internals Engineers, Distributed Systems Engineers
Build a Postgres extension for state-of-the-art search in Rust
ParadeDB is building a Postgres extension that delivers high-performance search natively in Postgres, eliminating the need for separate vector databases or Elasticsearch. Engineers will work on database internals in Rust or distributed systems in Go to enhance the platform’s performance and feature set. The role involves contributing to an open-source project used by companies like Alibaba Cloud and Modern Treasury, simplifying their data stac...
Why This Role?
Contribute to an open-source Postgres extension used by Alibaba Cloud and Modern Treasury
Key Responsibilities
- Develop database internals using Rust to improve Postgres-based search performance
- Build distributed systems components for the database-as-a-service platform in Go
- Enhance the Postgres extension to deliver Elasticsearch-like search capabilities natively
- Collaborate on open-source development via GitHub to improve search functionality
- Work on simplifying customers' data stacks by integrating advanced search into Postgres
Requirements
- Proficiency in Rust for database internals development
- Experience with Go for building distributed systems or platform services
- Understanding of Postgres internals or extension development
- Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and scalable architecture
- Experience contributing to or working with open-source projects
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View Original Description from HN Who is Hiring
Original description from HN Who is Hiring
ParadeDB (YC S23, https://paradedb.com ) | Database Internals Engineers, Distributed Systems Engineers | Remote or hybrid in San Francisco | Full-time ParadeDB is a Postgres extension that delivers state-of-the-art search in Postgres. Our customers, including Alibaba Cloud, BILT Rewards, Modern Treasury (YC S18), and many others, rely on us to deliver the performance and feature set of dedicated vector databases/Elasticsearch natively in Postgres, simplifying their stack and day-to-day operations. If you like systems, this might be for you. We're a team of 10, a Series A company based in SF but distributed across North America. We're hiring for database internals work (e.g., building the database in Rust) and distributed systems work (e.g., building the database-as-a-service platform in Go). We're open-source at https://github.com/paradedb/paradedb . Our technical blog: https://www.paradedb.com/blog More info on roles: https://paradedb.notion.site/
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