Storage & Database DevOps Engineer - rednote

About Rednote

rednote is one of the world's most trusted platforms, where over 350 million people share how they actually live, travel, create, and discover. In a world of infinite content, what sets rednote apart is its source: real human experience, honestly lived and generously shared — one note at a time. We are now writing our global chapter, and this team is at the forefront.

What You'll Do

• Product Solution Design — Gain a deep understanding of business requirements and leverage Redis, MySQL, TiDB, MongoDB, and other storage technologies to lead the design of highly available, high-performance, and scalable storage/database solutions that bridge business needs with technology.


• Platform Development & Optimization — Lead DevOps efficiency initiatives for storage and databases; drive automated deployment, intelligent monitoring, and self-healing capabilities; advance the team toward a modern DevOps culture and platform-driven operations.


• Cross-functional Initiative Delivery — Act as project owner to coordinate cross-departmental resources, define project plans and technical approaches, and ensure major cross-functional initiatives are delivered on time and at high quality.


• Technical Research & Innovation — Track cutting-edge developments in the storage/database space; explore new technology applicability for internal business scenarios; lead technical pre-research and PoC validation; provide forward-looking recommendations for the company's technical roadmap.


• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing — Work closely with business and engineering teams to provide technical support and consulting; organize internal technical training and sharing sessions to elevate team-wide technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Technical Skills — Strong hands-on experience in at least one of: Redis/Tair, MySQL, TiDB, MongoDB, S3-compatible object storage, graph databases (e.g., Nebula); solid understanding of architecture principles, performance optimization, transaction management, and high-availability solutions.


• Development Skills — Solid software development background; proficient in at least one of Python, Go, or Java; experience building storage/database management platforms, middleware, or related systems preferred.


• Business Acumen — Ability to quickly translate business requirements into technical solutions; cross-industry storage/database application experience preferred.


• Project Management — Proven ability to independently lead major cross-functional projects; capable of defining plans, tracking progress, and coordinating resources for successful delivery.


• Communication & Collaboration — Excellent communication skills; effective at working across teams and organizational levels; strong adaptability and problem-solving skills; fluent in both English and Chinese (spoken and written).


• Learning & Innovation — Passionate about new technologies; fast learner with an innovative mindset; open-source contributions or technical patents a plus.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

200,000 - 400,000 USD per year(Palo Alto, CA)