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Senior Distributed Database Engineer(PostgreSQL+Citus)

NowWiN InternationalKochi, IN

2 days ago

Job description

Position : Senior Distributed Database Engineer

Experience : 6–12 years

Location : Remote / Hybrid / Onsite

Type : Full-time

Domain : Distributed Databases / PostgreSQL / Citus

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Distributed Database Engineer with deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals, Citus extensions, high-availability systems, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate has strong low-level database engineering skills and can architect scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architect scalable, high-performance distributed database solutions
Optimize performance through indexing strategies, partitioning, and query tuning
Enhance PostgreSQL / Citus internals for distributed data processing
Design replication, sharding, failover, and backup strategies
Ensure security, encryption, and compliance standards
Improve monitoring, observability, and operational tooling
Collaborate with DevOps, backend, and product teams
Conduct research and evaluate new database technologies

Required Skills

Strong expertise in PostgreSQL internals & Citus architecture

Proficiency in C / C++ for database engine development

Experience with query planning, indexing, sharding, performance tuning

Deep knowledge of replication, high-availability, distributed systems

Hands-on with PostgreSQL monitoring & diagnostics

Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, cloud deployments

Strong understanding of database security, access control, encryption

Preferred Skills

Contributions to PostgreSQL / Citus / OSS database projects

Knowledge of consensus algorithms (Raft, Paxos)

Experience with parallel query execution

Exposure to AI / ML-based optimization techniques

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