Senior DataOps Developer

Upgrade is looking for a Senior DataOps Developer to operate and evolve the production database infrastructure that powers Upgrade’s core financial systems, with a focus on operational excellence, reliability, and performance in a high-throughput production environment.

Requirements

• Operate and maintain high-availability PostgreSQL databases on AWS RDS supporting core financial systems
• Execute complex SQL operations safely in production environments with a zero-downtime mindset
• Monitor database health and performance using CloudWatch, Grafana, and observability tooling
• Analyze query performance and implement optimizations including indexing, partitioning, and schema improvements
• Support and troubleshoot data replication and synchronization pipelines using tools such as AWS DMS and Fivetran
• Manage and triage operational database requests during East Coast business hours
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation to support mission-critical production systems
• Collaborate with data engineering and platform teams to ensure reliable data pipelines and downstream analytics systems
• Contribute to operational standards and procedures that improve performance, scalability, security, and data integrity

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock option plan
• 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Competitive 401(k) and RRSP program
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid parental leave
• Health & wellness initiatives