Senior Test Tooling Engineer

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.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Release Engineer to take ownership of our release infrastructure and processes across our core products: TimescaleDB, Toolkit, Data Tiering, and Tiger Lake. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind transforming our CI/CD pipelines and release workflows into seamless, automated operations while building robust testing and benchmarking infrastructure that ensures product quality at scale.

What you'll be responsible for:

CI/CD Ownership

• Own and evolve our CI/CD infrastructure across TimescaleDB, Toolkit, Data Tiering, and Tiger Lake built with GithUb Actions.

• Take full ownership of the release process with a focus on automation and making releases a no-op.

• Drive the packaging process.

Testing & Quality Infrastructure

• Extend and maintain a comprehensive testing infrastructure to validate TimescaleDB performance and compatibility against Cloud environments.

• Design and implement stress testing infrastructure from the ground up. Execute stress tests, analyze results, and own the signals—feeding regression insights back to engineering teams.

• Take ownership of our benchmarking framework and elevate it to the next level of sophistication and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track record as a Senior Release Engineer, QA Lead, or similar role with end-to-end ownership of release processes

• Deep expertise with GitHub Actions and modern CI/CD practices

• Strong Python skills for building automation, tooling, and infrastructure

• Hands-on experience operating PostgreSQL in production environments

Nice to Have:

• You have experience with TimescaleDB

• Basic knowledge of Kubernetes

What Success Looks Like

• Comprehensive test coverage gives the team confidence in every deployment

• Regressions are caught early through robust stress testing and benchmarking

• Clear metrics and signals drive continuous improvement across the engineering organization

• Established close collaboration with the platform team to ensure smooth delivery

Our 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.

Want to get a feel for how we work and what we value? Check out our blog post: What It Takes to Thrive at Tiger Data

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 or follow us on Twitter @TigerDatabase

What We Offer:

(Please note that benefits may vary based on country.)

• 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)

Ready to join the future of PostgreSQL? We can't wait to meet you.

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