Startup Role: Senior PostgreSQL Engineer (Remote, Equity-First)

*Senior PostgreSQL Engineer (Remote, Equity-First)*
*Location: *Remote (Australia/New Zealand time zones preferred but not
essential)
*Term:* Full-time, equity

*Company Description*
Themelia <https://themelia.co/> is a crypto index and analytics platform
entering a performance and scaling phase. We are seeking a senior engineer
with deep PostgreSQL expertise and strong analytical skills to refactor,
optimise, and extend our core database functions and schemas. The role
focuses on improving the performance and reliability of complex PL/pgSQL
functions that power real-time index calculations for thousands of assets.

‍*Responsibilities*
• Refactor and optimise existing PostgreSQL functions for speed and
maintainability
• Design efficient indexing and partitioning strategies for time-series data
• Improve execution plans, caching, and query performance
• Ensure mathematical accuracy in index and price calculations
• Work closely with backend engineers to maintain clean API integration
with Python

‍*Requirements*
• Expert-level SQL and PL/pgSQL programming skills
• Proven experience tuning PostgreSQL for analytical workloads
• Strong understanding of execution plans, CTEs, joins, and indexing
strategies
• Comfort with large datasets and time-series data
• Strong mathematical and analytical reasoning

*Nice to Have*
• Familiarity with Python-based backends (Flask/FastAPI, SQLAlchemy)
• Experience with Redis, Aurora, or TimescaleDB
• Background in quantitative or financial data systems
• Interest in cryptocurrencies

*Compensation*
• Equity based. This is not a salaried role.

*How to Apply*Please send a short note and your resume and Linkedin profile
to jessica(at)themelia(dot)co

Jessica Ellerm

Co-Founder

Themelia
themelia.co