Cloud DBA / Database Engineer

100% Remote - Fulltime/Permanent 

We are looking for a Software Engineer (Developer Experience) to help with new initiatives. This position heavily utilizes Terraform and Kubernetes, focusing on newer technologies and problem-solving related to Infrastructure-as-Code, CI, and CD.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to HA Open Source Database solutions utilizing mariadb, postgres, and tidb.
• Revisit current architecture and make recommendations for improvements or gaps in designs.
• Ensure data protection in both production and non-production environments by implementing proper backup and security measures.
• Optimize database performance by addressing slow queries and other performance issues.
• Explore and work with other technologies such as redis or foundationdb as needed.
• Collaborate with the team to find solutions that align with existing infrastructure as code technologies.

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Experience running mariadb HA workloads
• Experience with running postgres in HA settings
• Ability to recover from issues such as replication failures
• Understanding of CI/CD pipeline concepts
• Development experience with Golang and Python or similar programming languages
• Some experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code methodologies

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Cloud Computing
• Knowledge of Continuous Delivery practices
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Development
• Familiarity with High Availability concepts
• Database Administration experience