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Software Engineer, Storage (Rust, PostgreSQL)

Neon

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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