ParadeDB (YC S23) Seeks Distributed Systems Engineer for Cloud Service Buildout
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Summary
ParadeDB, a Y Combinator-backed (S23) startup building a Postgres extension for full-text and vector search, is hiring a distributed systems/platform engineer. The company is expanding from its core open-source database product to build a managed cloud service. They are a Series A, 10-person team distributed across the US, seeking candidates with Kubernetes, Go, and Postgres experience.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledParadeDB is building a cloud!
We're a Postgres extension that enables state-of-the-art full-text and vector search inside Postgres.
We're looking for a seasoned distributed systems/platform engineer to help us build it.
The ideal candidate has experience with Kubernetes, Go, and Postgres.
We're a Series A company of 10 people distributed across the US.
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