Staff Software Engineer, PostgreSQL

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. Lead design and architecture for complex projects and systems within the Datastore .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive backend development experience with a focus on data platforms and backend infrastructure, emphasizing proficiency in SQL, PostgreSQL, and data modeling. Capable of leading technical design, mentoring engineers, and improving operational robustness through effective documentation and tooling.

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Backend Development ExperienceData ModelingSQL ProficiencyPostgreSQL OperationsMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills

Data ModelingDistributed SystemsAPI DesignDatabase EngineeringSQLPostgreSQLData StreamingEvent ProcessingComplex SQL QueriesSchema Design

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsSelf-Directed Approach

Tools & Technologies

KafkaRabbitMQPulsarAmazon KinesisKubernetesTerraformHelm

Industry Keywords

Data PlatformsBackend InfrastructureEvent-Driven Pipeline DesignComplex Systems DesignHybrid Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGraphQLJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesNode.jsPostgresPulsarPythonRabbitMQSQLTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design and architecture for complex projects and systems within the Datastore
Weigh implementation trade-offs using engineering principles and data
Partner with product managers, scientific and clinical stakeholders, development teams, and support teams
Translate requirements into integrations, services, and solutions for scaling Beacon's data platform
Contribute to broader product and technical decisions
Debug and profile ambiguous problems across system boundaries
Improve code structure, test coverage, and tooling
Implement features with high standards for data integrity, design soundness, and maintainability
Draft RFCs and lead complex feature discovery and technical design phases
Plan individual and team work while balancing speed, generalizability, and technical debt
Teach and mentor engineers and provide actionable feedback
Act as a technical lead or coordination point for engineering practices
Improve Datastore operational robustness and ease of use through documentation, tools, and dashboards

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of backend development experience
At least 3 years focused on data platforms and backend infrastructure for data-centric applications
Highly proficient in at least one of: data modeling, distributed systems, API design, or database engineering
Strong proficiency in SQL and production experience with PostgreSQL as an application database
Experience writing and tuning complex SQL queries and reasoning about schema design, indexes, and query plans
Hands-on experience with data streaming and event processing using Kafka or an equivalent such as RabbitMQ, Pulsar, or Amazon Kinesis
Proficiency in Julia or Python; Julia experience is a strong plus but not required
Experience deploying and operating services in containerized environments
Familiarity with Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or Helm
Track record of mentoring engineers and improving team practices, tooling, test coverage, or documentation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed approach and experience thriving in hybrid or fully remote teams
Experience with, or interest in, LLM-assisted or agentic coding tools in production
For Datastore Systems: GraphQL and TypeScript/JavaScript (Node.js); end-to-end event-driven pipeline design; complex systems design
For PostgreSQL & Data Modeling: PostgreSQL query planner, index selection, EXPLAIN (ANALYZE), data modeling, schema evolution under load, zero-downtime migrations, dual-write transitions, lock avoidance, backfill and verification, production PostgreSQL operations, upgrades, replication, backup and restore, connection pooling, bloat and vacuum behavior, and extensions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Paid time off (PTO)
Robust asynchronous work practices
Fully remote work experience
In-person office hubs in Boston, New York City, and Paris