Staff Database Reliability Engineer

Job Description

• Leading and mentoring a team of two DBRE engineers.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining robust database solutions using AWS RDS (PostgreSQL and MySQL), DynamoDB, and other relevant technologies.
• Developing and implementing database automation strategies using Python, Shell scripting, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Ensuring high availability, performance, and security of database systems.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize database designs and query performance.
• Implementing and maintaining monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for database infrastructure.
• Participating in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts for database-related issues.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of database operations and best practices.
• Empowering development teams by setting best practices, creating reusable templates and modules, and writing clear documentation in a quickly evolving "shift left" culture.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top engineering institution.
• 12+ years of experience in database engineering and administration.
• Strong expertise in AWS RDS (PostgreSQL and/or MySQL) and DynamoDB.
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization.
• Knowledge of database security and high availability best practices.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration.
• Advanced knowledge of Python and Shell scripting.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, preferably Terraform.
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab CI/CD or similar solutions.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong sense of ownership and taking responsibility for projects and outcomes.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Self-motivated learner eager to adopt new technologies.
• Confidence and articulation with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on "shifting left".

• Opportunity to lead and mentor a team of DBRE engineers.
• Chance to work with cutting-edge database technologies and cloud platforms.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.