Staff Database Reliability Engineer

May 8

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Cloud Supply Chain | Fulfillment, Transportation & Technology

Storage • 3PL Management • Warehousing • Distribution • Third Party Logistics

501 - 1000

Description

• Design and maintain robust database solutions for PostgreSQL and Google BigQuery environments, ensuring data availability and system resilience • Identify areas of improvement, and implement optimization of databases to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency • Drive and own data performance optimization, schema design, code review, SQL query tuning • Develop self-service, automation tools to successfully enable product engineering to own database operations and reduce the need for direct database access • Manage and scale distributed systems like Kafka for event streaming and ElasticSearch for search capabilities • Oversee Redis implementations for caching and real-time data manipulation • Employ comprehensive monitoring to track performance metrics and system health, using data to drive optimizations • Collaborate with product engineering to integrate best practices in database usage into the broader architecture • Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary • Provide guidance and leadership in database strategy and operations, ensuring alignment with the company’s technological and business needs • Influence the selection of appropriate database technologies based on product requirements and ensure high availability • Recommend and coordinate upgrades for existing database systems and ensure disaster recovery • Participate in on-call rotations, providing expert troubleshooting and incident resolution to maintain service levels and availability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience in related technical field • At least 7+ years of experience in database administration and reliability engineering with extensive knowledge of PostgreSQL, Google BigQuery, and other database technologies • Strong background in developing and maintaining real-time and batch data pipelines • Proven experience with Kafka, ElasticSearch and Redis • Fluency in SQL, Python, Bash, or other scripting languages • Expertise in automation and monitoring tools, with a strong understanding of infrastructure as code principles • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex system problems • Effective communication skills, capable of leading discussions and presenting technical details to a varied audience • Experience with cloud services, preferably in a Google Cloud or AWS, Azure

Benefits

• 401(k) • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Life and Disability Insurance • Health Savings Account (HSA) option • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Mental Health Resources • Paid Parental Leave • Gym Stipend • Paid Time Off • Paid holidays • And more!