Database Internals Engineers, Platform Engineers
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Build database internals in Rust for Postgres search extensions
ParadeDB is building a Postgres extension that delivers state-of-the-art search natively in Postgres, eliminating the need for separate vector databases or Elasticsearch. The role involves database internals work in Rust and distributed systems work in Go for their database-as-a-service platform. ParadeDB is a Series A company with 10 employees, distributed across North America but based in SF, and is open-source on GitHub.
Why This Role?
Work on open-source Postgres extensions used by Alibaba Cloud and Modern Treasury
Key Responsibilities
- Develop database internals in Rust for ParadeDB's Postgres extension
- Build distributed systems components in Go for the database-as-a-service platform
- Contribute to open-source code on GitHub under the ParadeDB project
- Collaborate with a small distributed team across North America
- Improve search performance and feature parity with dedicated vector databases
Requirements
- Proficiency in Rust for systems programming
- Experience with Go for distributed systems
- Understanding of database internals and Postgres extensions
- Familiarity with open-source development practices
- Ability to work remotely in a distributed team environment
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from HN Who is Hiring
ParadeDB (YC S23, https://paradedb.com ) | Database Internals Engineers, Platform 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/
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $147.8k/yr (range $1k–1040k/yr, n=626 active listings).
Market context
- ESTIMATEEstimated pay is 32% above the role median of $147,750/year (n=626 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDParadeDB: 1 postings in the last 3 months, 3 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen May 26, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 6, 2026.
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