Senior Engineering Manager, Database

TigerData (creators of TimescaleDB)

Senior Engineering Manager leading the Database team for Tiger Data, overseeing product execution and team mentorship. Engage with high-value customers and shape product roadmaps.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsPostgresSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, grow, and mentor a globally distributed team of database internals engineers. You own hiring, performance management, career development, and team health.
Own team execution and set the technical roadmap with Product, owning prioritization, balancing speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.
Partner closely with the Platform Engineering team and other engineering leaders to build a world-class experience for our customers on Tiger Cloud.
Engage with high-value customers on escalations and elevated technical needs, translating their experiences into priorities for your team.
Be an enthusiastic and personable leader who sets a high bar, and helps the broader engineering organization succeed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of engineering experience, including a minimum of 4+ years managing engineers or engineering teams.
A track record of building and leading high-performing teams that ship industrial-strength systems software.
Strong technical depth in distributed systems or databases; experience with C/C++ on large code bases is highly desirable, but not a must.
Familiarity with PostgreSQL internals is a strong plus (but not required).
Solid knowledge of SQL, query processing and database engines, concurrency control, data replication, and/or distributed systems.
Passion for building highly reliable system software and for developing the people who build it.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leave
Fridays off in August 😎
Fully remote opportunities globally
Stock options for long-term growth
Monthly WiFi stipend
Professional development and educational resources 📚
Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++PostgreSQLSQLquery processingdatabase enginesconcurrency controldata replicationdistributed systemssystems software

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcustomer engagementperformance managementcareer developmentorganizational skills