Senior Database Engineer

Job title:

Senior Database Engineer

Company:

Hays

Job description

Your new companyFor our client, a company that provides SaaS products related to sales, customer support, and other customer communications, we are looking for a Senior Database Developer.Your new roleThis position is crucial for ensuring applications remain highly reliable and perform well. Client’s setup includes numerous sharded databases and a continuously expanding environment. We are seeking a dedicated and seasoned DBA who values consistency and reliability, possesses expert skills in database administration and scripting, and has a great attitude to seamlessly integrate with the team.
What you get to do every day:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB database instances and analytics server like Clickhouse
• Monitor MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Clickhouse system performance and tune instances as necessary
• Implement and maintain database security protocols • Design, build and maintain cloud infrastructure systems using IaC tools like Terraform.
• Develop and maintain backups and recovery processes to ensure that our customers’ data is always secure
• Work with the application development team to develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Handle capacity planning and conduct regular system audits to ensure smooth system operation without wasting resources.
• Document and standardize system procedures and configurations
• Perform regular schema changes with no downtime
• Automate recurring tasks with crontabs
• Be part of team on-call (when on on-call rotation)

What you’ll need to succeedBasic Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven track record with MySQL/PostgreSQL architecture, replication, sharding, monitoring, troubleshooting and backups.

• Experience with automation and use of a scripting language (such as Bash, Perl, Python, Ruby, Go)

• Experience with SQL, Nosql languages and stored routines

• Ability to be part of team on-call (when on rotation)

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge with Cloud database technologies like Aurora MySQL/PostgreSQL/EC2/Lambda/CloudFormation/Route53 and DynamoDB

• Experience working with sharded database environments and associated challenges with performance and growth

• Proficient in using Terraform/CloudFormation for infrastructure provisioning.

• Experience with containerisation tools like Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.

• Multi-functionally in many areas without being constrained by your job function

• Problem-solving skills and the ability to think algorithmically

• Collaborative, upbeat work ethic where you are expected to take ownership, and have fun

• Good communication skills

What you need to do nowIf you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.Hays Poland sp. z o.o. is an employment agency registered in a registry kept by Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship under the number 361.

Expected salary

Location

Kraków, małopolskie

Job date

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 23:36:41 GMT

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