Deep hands-on experience with PostgreSQL — especially SQL tuning, performance optimization, and schema design Delivered complex migrations, data transformations, or optimizations in production environments Fluent in SQL and Python (or similar scripting languages for data work) Comfortable leading technical conversations with customers, especially under pressure Love using AI tools (copilots, LLMs) to speed up query rewriting, code generation, or problem diagnosis Communicate clearly and know how to explain tradeoffs to customers in high-stakes moments Enthusiasm for learning AWS, Go, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, and innovative features like Hypertables, Hypercore, vector search, and real-time analytics