Software Engineer, Storage (Rust, PostgreSQL)

Join Neon as a Software Engineer, Storage

Neon is an open-source company on a mission to create a cloud-native Postgres database service for every developer. We are seeking a skilled Systems Software Engineer to join our Storage Engineering team. You will work on the Neon storage services, written in Rust.

Key Responsibilities

Scaling Services: Work on scaling our services to support millions of databases, each of which can grow to terabytes in size.
Optimizing Performance: Optimize throughput and latency for PostgreSQL clients.
Reliability: Operate a global fleet of storage servers at a high level of reliability.

Recent Projects

Implementing scale-out sharding of our storage for higher capacity.
Developing a fast vectored read path for coalescing reads of adjacent blocks.
Creating a joint consensus mechanism for reconfiguring Paxos replication groups.

Core Responsibilities

Participate in the design and implementation of features.
Drive continuous improvement in code quality and robustness.
Write highly efficient systems code with a focus on testability and correctness.
Participate in on-call rotation and drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

At least 4 years of production experience as a software engineer.
Experience building high-scale systems where correctness is critical.
Experience with maintaining and developing large codebases.
Passion for building systems software, performance engineering, and distributed systems.
Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and pride.

Preferred Skills

Experience with Rust or modern C++ with an interest in learning Rust.
Experience with open-source projects and developing publicly.

About Neon

Neon is building open-source cloud-native PostgreSQL. Our architecture separates storage from compute, allowing for serverless Postgres. We're a well-funded startup with deep knowledge of Postgres internals and decades of experience building databases. We are a systems company; we work on low-level code with strict performance and correctness requirements.

Our Team

We are a distributed team of 100+ people working from 25+ countries.
We are built on open-source cultural principles: transparency, contribution, accountability, and proactivity.
Our team includes experienced Postgres committers and hackers.

Our Offer

Opportunity to be an early employee in a fast-scaling, ambitious team.
100% remote work with all formalities arranged for working from home.
Equity (stock options) for all full-time hires.
Competitive benefits package including top-notch equipment, unlimited vacations, and paid parental leaves.
Regular offsites to build team bonds.

Join us in building the future of cloud-native PostgreSQL and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

Equity (stock options)
Unlimited vacations
Paid parental leaves
Top-notch equipment
Regular offsites

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