Job Openings Senior Cloud Database Engineer

About the job Senior Cloud Database Engineer

Join us as a Cloud Database Engineer to manage and optimize our database stack, including PostgreSQL, SingleStore, and MongoDB, primarily within cloud environments (YugabyteDB, Crunchy Bridge). This isn't a traditional DBA role; you'll focus on performance, reliability, and scalability, building monitoring, optimizing queries, and designing indexes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage cloud databases (YugabyteDB, Crunchy Bridge).
  • Optimize PostgreSQL and SingleStore performance.
  • Design and implement database monitoring and alerting systems.
  • Ensure high availability and reliability of database systems.
  • Troubleshoot database issues across our stack.
  • Implement security and backup best practices for all databases.
  • Tune queries and schema for optimal performance in PostgreSQL and SingleStore.
  • Collaborate with development teams to improve database interactions.
  • Design and implement effective indexing strategies.
  • Create and maintain database architecture and procedure documentation.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience with cloud database services.
  • Strong PostgreSQL expertise, including performance tuning.
  • Experience with SingleStore or similar columnar databases.
  • Experience with MongoDB.
  • Experience with database performance optimization techniques.
  • Knowledge of database monitoring tools and implementation strategies.
  • Ability to identify and resolve database bottlenecks.
  • Understanding of high-availability configurations.
  • Experience with backup and recovery procedures.
  • Strong SQL knowledge and query optimization skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Elasticsearch.
  • Knowledge of database scaling strategies.
  • Experience with automation tools for database management.
  • Understanding of data security best practices.
    

Why Join Us

  • Own the projects from the ground up
  • Push yourself with new challenges daily
  • Work with a fast-moving, high-impact team
  • Freedom to experiment and scale strategies
  • Remote-friendly, results-driven culture

Signs This Is Not For You

  • You're looking for a cushy 9-5 job with well-defined tasks and processes.
  • You hate the idea of a fast-moving environment where things might break.
  • You aren't interested in rolling up your sleeves and testing new ideas and gather a feedback on the fly.

Benefits

  • 100% remote
  • Competitive Salary in USD
  • PTO (vacation, sick leave, holidays).
  • International team experience
  • Udemy trainings covered by the company
  • $200 - work from home equipment (headphones, keyboard etc.)