Description

• Implement and Maintain:Support the scaling of our RDBMS (Postgres, MySQL, Amazon Aurora)
• Execute Automation:Assist in building and maintaining automation and tooling
• Operational Support:Participate in the database "backbone" operations, including managing backups, performing restores, and supporting high-availability (HA) configurations.
• Monitor and Troubleshoot:Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in production and non-production environments to ensure 24/7 reliability.
• Collaborate and Learn:Work closely with senior engineers and product teams to implement database schema changes and follow established best practices for scalable distributed systems.
• Data Integrity:Ensure our data resources are protected and leveraged efficiently through consistent application of security standards and replication monitoring.
  
   

The Skill Set

 

• 5+ years of experiencemanaging or supporting cloud-based database systems (AWS).
• Core Database Knowledge:Strong working knowledge of RDBMS (MySQL/Aurora)
• Infrastructure as Code (Basic):Experience using or modifying automation tools such asTerraformorAnsible.
• Scripting:Proficiency inPython or Bashfor automating routine administrative tasks.
• Operational Fundamentals:Understanding of database backups, replication, and high-availability concepts.
• SQL Proficiency:Solid SQL skills with the ability to troubleshoot and tune basic query performance issues.
• Scaling Awareness (Plus):Exposure to distributed systems or horizontal scaling concepts (e.g., sharding or read-replicas) is a plus.
• Communication:Strong written and verbal skills, with a collaborative mindset suited for a remote-first, distributed environment

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree