Rust Software Engineer @ Neon

Rust Software Engineer

Posted on 4/5/2023

INACTIVE

11-50 employees

Cloud-native PostgreSQL database

Company Overview

Neon is an open-source company on a mission to create a cloud-native Postgres database as a service for every developer. Neon is a systems company; they work on low-level code with strict performance and correctness requirements.

Locations

Remote

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Data Analysis

C/C++

Postgres

Rust

CategoriesNew

Software Engineering

Requirements

At least 4 years of production experience in Software engineering
Practical experience with Rust programming language (1+ year)
Extensive experience with any other low-level backend programming language (C, C++, etc.)
Strong background in database internals or building core components for data processing systems (including query execution, storage engines, autotuning and workload optimization) and distributed systems
Passion for building systems software. Performance engineering and distributed systems are topics that excite you!
Passion for joining a fast-paced, early-stage startup
Track record of identifying problems, implementing solutions and delivering complex projects in distributed systems or databases
Strong sense of ownership, accountability and pride
We are distributed team of 50 people working from 20 countries (North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Team with decades of experience building databases and deep knowledge of Postgres internals
We have experienced Postgres hackers on the team (check Heikki, Anastasia, Arseny, Matthias)
We aim for a diversity of thoughts and backgrounds
We are keen to be a fast-moving flat org and avoid hierarchical structures
You have an opportunity to be an early employee in the fast-scaling ambitious team
You can work 100% remote: we'll handle all formalities to arrange work from your home
We pay top of the market in most parts of the world
We grant equity (stock options) for all full-time hires
We offer a competitive benefits package in line with all tech companies (top-notch equipment, unlimited vacations, paid parental leaves, and much more)
We are distributed, yet make our bonds during regular offsites (the last one was in Cyprus)
We like to keep things and get awesome people fast
The entire hiring process is fully remote
Once you have submitted your CV, our team will review it and we can contact you to schedule an initial call with our Recruiter
If we move on to the next steps, you will have 1:1 calls with our Software Engineers and the Hiring Manager
Once all the interviews are over, our team will swiftly analyze the results of all the steps and present the final decision

Responsibilities

Join an experienced team and contribute to Neon Compute
Write low-level system code: either networking or storage
Expand our footprint by interviewing and hiring great software engineers
Drive excellence through the team and implement the world's best practices
Participate in on-call rotation

Desired Qualifications

Experience with open-source projects and developing publicly is a plus

About Us

Neon is building open-source cloud-native PostgreSQL. Our architecture separates storage from compute, allowing for stateless and 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.

Neon was created by a team of Postgres hackers, and led by CEO Nikita Shamgunov (co-founder of SingleStore). Neon is built on open-source principles and is focused on giving back to the Postgres and developer communities.

You will:

Join an experienced team and contribute to Neon Compute
Write low-level system code: either networking or storage
Expand our footprint by interviewing and hiring great software engineers
Drive excellence through the team and implement the world’s best practices
Participate in on-call rotation

We’re looking for a senior-level engineer who has

At least 4 years of production experience in Software engineering
Practical experience with Rust programming language (1+ year)
Extensive experience with any other low-level backend programming language (C, C++, etc.)
Strong background in database internals or building core components for data processing systems (including query execution, storage engines, autotuning and workload optimization) and distributed systems
Passion for building systems software. Performance engineering and distributed systems are topics that excite you!
Experience with open-source projects and developing publicly is a plus
Passion for joining a fast-paced, early-stage startup
Track record of identifying problems, implementing solutions and delivering complex projects in distributed systems or databases
Strong sense of ownership, accountability and pride

Our Team

We are distributed team of 50 people working from 20 countries (North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa)
Team with decades of experience building databases and deep knowledge of Postgres internals
We have experienced Postgres hackers on the team (check Heikki, Anastasia, Arseny, Matthias)
We aim for a diversity of thoughts and backgrounds
We are keen to be a fast-moving flat org and avoid hierarchical structures

Our Investors

Top-tier investors backed up Neon’s vision:
- We raised $54.3m from GGV Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Founders Fund
- Our angels investors are prominent technologists, and ecosystem players. More than 20 awesome angels supported Neon, including Nat Friedman, Elad Gil, Mike Ovitz, Ajeet Singh, Guillermo Rauch, Søren Brammer Schmidt, and Wes McKinney
- Our Board includes Quentin Clark, Glenn Solomon, Joe Morrissey, and Leigh Marie Braswell

Our Offer

You have an opportunity to be an early employee in the fast-scaling ambitious team
You can work 100% remote: we’ll handle all formalities to arrange work from your home
We pay top of the market in most parts of the world
We grant equity (stock options) for all full-time hires
We offer a competitive benefits package in line with all tech companies (top-notch equipment, unlimited vacations, paid parental leaves, and much more)
We are distributed, yet make our bonds during regular offsites (the last one was in Cyprus)

Our Hiring Process

We like to keep things and get awesome people fast.
The entire hiring process is fully remote.
Once you have submitted your CV, our team will review it and we can contact you to schedule an initial call with our Recruiter.
If we move on to the next steps, you will have 1:1 calls with our Software Engineers and the Hiring Manager.
Once all the interviews are over, our team will swiftly analyze the results of all the steps and present the final decision.