Staff Database Reliability Engineer, DBRE

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Enhance and optimize our database infrastructure to ensure peak performance and reliability, initially focusing on PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora.

• Develop and implement effective monitoring, tuning, and scaling strategies to accommodate our growing SaaS platform.

• Create automation and tools to simplify database management, emphasizing consistency and repeatability.

• Lead optimization efforts that improve overall system health and availability.

• Transition into broader Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) responsibilities beyond the database layer, influencing our infrastructure and reliability culture as we expand.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, or Database Administration positions.

• Extensive knowledge of PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora, with practical experience managing production workloads at scale.

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js, with a comfort level for working closely with application code.

• A solid background in designing and operating highly available, scalable databases.

• Demonstrated ability to enhance database performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and implement best practices.

• Strong engineering principles and a passion for constructing reliable systems.

• Bonus Points: Experience using Terraform or Terragrunt for infrastructure as code.

• Knowledge of Prisma or similar ORM frameworks.

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker/Kubernetes) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Familiarity with Redshift or other data warehouse solutions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and equity packages for all team members.

• Healthcare Plan: Comprehensive platinum medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Free Life Insurance: Including long-term and short-term disability coverage.

• Unlimited PTO: Unrestricted vacation days and paid holidays.

• Family Leave: Support for maternity and paternity leave.

• 401(k) Contribution: Employer contributes 3% of your income, regardless of your own contributions.

• WFH Benefits: Complimentary lunch twice a week, monthly phone stipend, and other home office perks.

• Health FSAs & HSAs: Pre-tax accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

• Team Events & Offsites: Although we operate remotely, we frequently organize gatherings.