Database Reliability Engineer

We are looking for Database Reliability Engineers (DBREs) who are responsible for keeping our database systems running smoothly 24/7/365. DBREs will build tools, design and implement services, and improve the performance and reliability of our database systems as we rapidly scale our product and organization.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related subject.
• Have been working in Database or Site Reliability Engineering, with increasing responsibilities for 5+ years.
• Operated distributed data storage systems at scale, especially Elasticsearch and SQL Azure.
• Professional experience using Python, Go, or Ruby.
• Strong familiarity with deployment automation/configuration management tools like Chef, Ansible, Puppet, or Terraform.
• Possess experience with cloud environments – AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Experience of working in an agile and multi-cultural environment across many SCRUM teams at the same time.
• A Kaizen mindset and spirit of continuous improvement on a personal level and always up to date with the latest technology trends professionally.
• Ability to identify problems before they happen and implement solutions that detect and prevent outages.
• Expertise in designing, analysing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• Ability to debug, optimize code and automate routine tasks.
• Systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with effective communication skills and a sense of drive.
• Understanding of CI/CD principles, Linux fundamentals, networking concepts and IP protocols.