Company Name: Tiger Data Job Details: Salary,not,provided+,Stock,optionsKubernetesAWSLinuxGoTerraformAzureGolangRustPrometheusKopsPulumiSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,US Job Url: https://app.welcometothejungle.com/jobs/N7-4C4MN?theme=preferred-sector§or-id=29 Job Description: RoleWho you are5+ years of software/platform engineering experience3+ years of Go in production environments3+ years Kubernetes operations (building, debugging, scaling clusters)Experience in distributed systems and microservice architecturesGo (Golang): Advanced proficiency (Go 1.24+), primary development languageKubernetes: Experienced Kubernetes user familiar with client-go and capable of developing CRDs and controllersPostgreSQL/TimescaleDB: Administration, migration, replication, performance tuningGRPC & Protobufs: Experience developing services and defining schemasRust: experience developing low latency applications memory efficient applications in rust is a plusHelm Charts: Template management and deployment automationKubernetes Operators: Operator patterns and controller-runtimeCI/CD: GitHub Actions, automated testing, deployment pipelinesMonitoring & Observability: Prometheus, OpenTelemetry/Jaeger, distributed tracingInfrastructure as Code: Terraform, Pulumi, or similarLinux & Bash: Deep knowledge of operating systems and container environmentsKubernetes lifecycle: kOpsA user of PostgreSQL, capable of interacting with various libraries and not dependent on ORMs (required)PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB administration in productionBackup/restore procedures and disaster recovery strategiesWAL management and replication (streaming/logical)Query optimization, tuning, and parameter adjustmentsCloud provider expertise (AWS, Azure; both a plus)Familiarity with CNI and CSI plugins (deploying, tuning, troubleshooting)DesirableExperience with TimescaleDB or PostgreSQL in productionExperience with self-hosted Kubernetes clusters (not only EKS/AKS/GKE)Experience tuning Kubernetes core components (API server, kubelet, scheduler, etc.)Previous work on database-as-a-service or large-scale distributed systemsWhat the job involvesMaintain stability of control plane consisting of a distributed microservice architecture closely interacting with kubernetes and cloud provider APIsDebug and resolve complex Kubernetes issues across multiple regions and cloudsAutomate database lifecycle operations (deploy, resize, upgrade, fork)Participate in on-call rotation, handle incident response, perform root cause analysisDevelop back-end features for Tiger Cloud, specializing in a distributed microservice architecture with an emphasis on platform and database expertiseDevelop Kubernetes controllers, operators, and CRDs to extend platform capabilitiesEnhance observability and monitoring systemsImprove deployment reliability, error handling, and client tooling (CLI interfaces)Work closely with infrastructure and software engineering teams to ensure platform scalability and reliabilityStay current with Kubernetes releases, features, CNI/CSI interfaces, and cluster orchestration toolsContribute to system architecture for scalable microservices and distributed systemsWrite idiomatic Go code with comprehensive unit and integration testsMaintain >80% code coverage and enforce quality with golangci-lintPerform peer reviews and follow Go/Kubernetes best practicesEnsure security compliance and vulnerability managementApplication processWe respond to every applicantWe review applications fairly and objectively, and shortlist based on relevant skills and experienceWe ensure clear and timely communication throughout your candidate journeyWe 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 organizationShare this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyView 10 more jobs at Tiger DataInsightsTop investors-2% employee growth in 12 monthsGlassdoor (4.3)CompanyCompany benefitsFlexible PTO & family leaveProfessional development & educational benefitsSummer Fridays off in AugustFully remote work from anywhereStock optionsMonthly WiFi stipendFSA/Dependent FSA plans401(k) retirement planPremium insurance options for you and your familyFunding (last 2 of 6 rounds)Feb 2022$110mSERIES CMay 2021$40mSERIES BTotal funding: $184.8mOur takeTimescale helps developers and businesses manage and analyze big data sets that power large-scale operations. It offers this through its own open-source time-series SQL database which, unlike many competitors, is built with PostgreSQL.The product’s broad client applications include finance, logistics, and space. It serves hundreds of customers, with tens of thousands of other organizations using the TimescaleDB platform in the community (including companies like IBM, Microsoft, Pfizer, and Samsung, among others.)Timescale has also landed substantial funding, becoming a Unicorn back in 2022. This all signifies the value that Timescale's platform provides. The company continues to grow, investing across product, engineering, and R&D, as well as broadening its efforts in serving the Timescale community.StephCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle