Requirements and responsibilities
At Tiger Data, formerly Timescale, we empower developers and businesses with the fastest PostgreSQL platform designed for transactional, analytical, and agentic workloads. Trusted globally by thousands of organizations, Tiger accelerates real-time insights, drives intelligent applications, and powers critical infrastructure at scale. As a globally distributed, remote-first team committed to direct communication, accountability, and collaborative excellence, we're shaping the future of data infrastructure, built for speed, flexibility, and simplicity.Own the hardest part of customer adoption. Ship real results, fast.You’re not just handing out advice, you’re building real systems, fixing real problems, and translating reference architectures into blazing-fast production deployments.As a Customer Delivery Engineer at Tiger Data, you’ll work directly with our most strategic customers during their make-or-break moments: migrations, performance tuning, schema design, and production rollout. You’ll write SQL, debug slow queries, optimize real workloads, and you’ll do it all while using AI copilots to go faster and work smarter. Your job is to help customers go live successfully, not to write long docs or open tickets for someone else to fix.This isn’t a support role. It’s a delivery engineering role for builders who thrive in ambiguity, love working directly with customers, and want to see their work quickly translate into a real-world production environment.Be familiar with TimescaleDB! It's essential that you sign up for the free trial and test it out before you apply and interview. https://console.cloud.timescale.com/signupCheck out a tutorial here: https://docs.tigerdata.com/tutorials/latest/real-time-analytics-transport/TigerData is a remote first company. This is a full-time, remote position. This application will focus on North America/South America (NASA) time zones.What you will be responsible for in this role:Deliver customer projectsImplement migrations, data optimizations, and schema designsScope and execute engagements with clear, measurable deliverablesFix complex technical problemsTune slow queries and configurationsWrite tactical fixes and scripts to unblock customers quicklyApply AI to accelerate engineeringUse copilots (LLMs, AI assistants) to generate query rewrites and test optimizationsCreate reusable AI prompts and delivery playbooksBridge architecture and realityTranslate reference architectures into customer-specific deploymentsAdapt TigerData features (e.g., Hypertables, Hypercore, continuous aggregates, vector search) to real workloadsBe the customer’s technical championOwn technical success during project deliveryEscalate to core Engineering only when there’s a product-level gapCapture and share knowledgeWrite playbooks, scripts, and internal guidesFeed learnings back to Product and EngineeringYou could be a great fit if you:Have deep hands-on experience with PostgreSQL — especially SQL tuning, performance optimization, and schema designHave delivered complex migrations, data transformations, or optimizations in production environmentsAre fluent in SQL and Python (or similar scripting languages for data work)Are comfortable leading technical conversations with customers, especially under pressureLove using AI tools (copilots, LLMs) to speed up query rewriting, code generation, or problem diagnosisCommunicate clearly and know how to explain tradeoffs to customers in high-stakes momentsBonus: experience in Implementation Engineering, Integration Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Professional Services, or Technical ConsultingYou might not be a great fit if you:Prefer building long-term features instead of solving immediate customer problemsYou’re uncomfortable being hands-on with messy workloads (slow queries, bad schemas, confusing configs)Dislike being customer-facing and want to stay behind the scenesPrefer reactive ticket-based support work instead of structured delivery projectsStruggle with ambiguity and adapting high-level solutions to complex use casesSuccess in this role looks like:Customers consistently go live in production, on-time and with clear performance winsProjects deliver measurable outcomes — e.g., 10x faster queries, seamless migrationsYou’re known internally as a go-to technical voice on Postgres performance and customer deliveryKnowledge from your work gets reused across the org — through scripts, guides, or automationYou’re seen by customers as a trusted technical advisor, not just a vendor support repOur Commitment:We respond to every applicant.We review applications fairly and objectively, and shortlist based on relevant skills and experience.We ensure clear and timely communication throughout your candidate journey.We maintain a rigorous interview process with a high bar, designed to give you the opportunity to meet various team members you'll collaborate with across our organization.About Tiger Data🐯Tiger Data, formerly Timescale, sets the standard as the fastest PostgreSQL platform for modern workloads. Trusted by more than 2,000 customers across 25+ countries and powering over 3 million active databases, we enable developers and organizations to build real-time, intelligent applications at scale. Backed by $180 million from top-tier investors, Tiger Data is building the new standard for data infrastructure, built on PostgreSQL, designed for the future.We embrace diversity, curiosity, and collaboration. Whether debating the perfect chicken nugget crunch 🍗, sharing workout routines 💪, or discussing your favorite plants 🌱 and pets 🐾, you'll find your community here.Our Tech Stack:We don't require previous experience with our tech stack, but enthusiasm for learning is key. Our technologies include PostgreSQL, Tiger Cloud, AWS, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and innovative features like Hypertables, Hypercore, vector search, and real-time analytics.Learn more at www.tigerdata.com or follow us on Twitter @TigerDatabaseWhat We Offer:(Please note that benefits may vary based on country.)Flexible PTO and comprehensive family leaveFridays off in August 😎Fully remote opportunities globallyStock options for long-term growthMonthly WiFi stipendProfessional development and educational resources 📚Premium insurance options for you and your family (US-based employees)Ready to join the future of PostgreSQL? We can’t wait to meet you. 🚀🐯
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