Database Support Engineer, EMEA - TigerData

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.

Tiger Data is hiring a Database Support Engineer for our growing global team. The right candidate will be comfortable providing deep technical support and interacting with customers daily, possessing deep experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL is a strong plus!) and the ability to quickly gain a detailed understanding of TimescaleDB.

Location: This position is open only to candidates currently based within the EMEA region.

• Candidates based outside of EMEA are not eligible for this position.
• This is a permanent weekday role with 5-day, 8-hour, Monday–Friday shifts during local hours.
• On-call rotation approximately every 5 weeks.

What You Will Do

• Work with our customers across a wide range of topics, from basic administration of TimescaleDB to deep consultative conversations around design, optimization, and implementation.
• Manage support cases from beginning to end.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with our customers to help them be successful.
• Be curious, always willing to learn, and always looking for ways to improve our products, processes, and culture.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience.
• Relational DB experience at scale: administration, data modeling, query optimization.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL a strong plus!).
• Experience as a technical support professional with external customers.
• Strong aptitude to understand and learn new software products.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to express patience and empathy when troubleshooting complex technical concepts to a varied audience.

Other Things That Will Help

• Familiarity with broad cloud computing concepts and experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Experience with Relational databases, NoSQL databases, and data modeling tools.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, including best practices, Query Plan analysis, backup/restore, migrations, etc.
• A strong sense of curiosity and a willingness to wade into the unknown and learn as you go.

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.

What We Offer

• 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