Remote Postgres Jobs: 4,567 Open Positions (2026)

Remote Postgres Jobs: Demand Overview

Postgres appears in 4,567 active remote job postings tracked by RemoteHerd, across 1,589 companies. Postgres is the most commonly named relational database on RemoteHerd, with its strongest presence in backend and full-stack roles — over a quarter of backend postings call it out specifically.

Where Postgres Skills Are in Demand

Postgres shows up across multiple job categories, but its concentration varies significantly. It's most prominent in Backend roles, appearing in 27.2% of postings in that category.

• Backend: 27.2% of postings in this category
• Full Stack: 20.6% of postings in this category
• Software Engineering: 16.6% of postings in this category
• Data: 13.0% of postings in this category
• DevOps: 9.3% of postings in this category
• Frontend: 7.0% of postings in this category

Skills Frequently Paired with Postgres

Looking at the tech stacks of companies that use Postgres, these are the skills most often found alongside it:

• AWS
• Cloud
• Python
• JavaScript
• React

Remote Postgres Salary Guide

Postgres is used as the primary application database for most of the companies that mention it, often alongside an ORM in the application's primary language. It's a strong signal of a backend or full-stack role that owns its own data layer rather than working purely with a managed data warehouse.

Companies Hiring Remote Postgres Developers

1,589 companies in our dataset currently list Postgres in their tech stack, spanning everything from early-stage startups to large engineering organisations.

Recent Remote Postgres Job Openings

A sample of recently tracked remote roles requesting Postgres:

• Senior Software Engineer, Trading Technology (Query Stack) at BitMEX
• Senior Full Stack Engineer - VGI Team at Sensor Tower
• Software Engineer, Front-End at Kin
• Back End Software Engineer at Ford Motor Company
• Senior Java Developer at Spiral Scout

Building a Remote Postgres Career

AWS and Python are the most common companion skills for Postgres roles, with React showing up frequently for full-stack postings. Beyond core SQL and schema design, familiarity with running Postgres on a managed cloud service (e.g. AWS RDS) is a common expectation. For a broader look at how Postgres fits into the wider Backend hiring picture, see our Backend jobs guide. If AWS is also on your radar, see openings for AWS developers for the same level of detail on that side of the stack.