Database Engineer

1872 Consulting

Database Engineer

We are looking for a Database Engineer to join our Engineering Team. As a Database Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of clusters of PostgreSQL instances. You will also be responsible for orchestrating upgrades, backups, and provisioning of database instances. You will also work in tandem with the other teams to help our engineers, product managers and analysts make better decisions and drive insights with data.

Responsibilities

Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.
Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary
Work with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and various business groups to implement solutions using an iterative approach.
Troubleshooting performance issues.
Develop simple automation scripts to streamline common database procedures

Skills & Qualifications

Strong proficiency in MySQL and PostgreSQL database management
Experience with replication configuration in MySQL and PostgreSQL
Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL and PostgreSQL
Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements
Knowledge of MySQL and PostgreSQL features, such as extension, Partitioning, Indexes and procedures, Autovacuum, stats collection, etc.
Ability to plan resource requirements from high level specifications
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
Proficiency in analyzing slow queries and connection optimization
Familiarity with AWS and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, strong plus
High attention to detail and constructive attitude in peer code reviews
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or comparable experience

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(K) plan, company paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance
Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
Paid time off for volunteering
Pre-tax commuter program
Paid maternity leave
Paid parental leave
Credits for employees
Company provided breakfast, coffee and soda
Voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance and Identity Protection

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