As a Senior Database Engineer, you will configure, monitor and tune our microservice databases deployed on AWS. Further, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and supporting MySQL and PostgreSQL databases running on a wide range of platforms that are building the Ananas ecosystem. Challenging, isn’t it?
Key responsibilities:
- Administering and maintaining our MySQL/PostgreSQL databases running on AWS. Building robust, reliable, and effective database management solutions for our microservices architecture. Perform database configuration, monitoring, and tuning.
- Analyze and resolve application availability and performance issues related to database infrastructure in coordination with development and incident management teams. Find root cause of database infrastructure issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Create and test data backups. Provide data cleansing services, verify data integrity, and implement access controls. Develop and implement database patching strategy to keep environment secure, reliable, and highly available.
- Close cooperation with development and Ops teams. Assist developers of data exposure, memory optimization and backups. Participate in 24/7 support by acting as an escalation point for any production issues and provide mentorship and guidance to team colleagues.
Essential skills:
- 5+ years of experience with Databases administration and development experience – from installation, maintenance, development, optimization, and performance tuning
- Extensive experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL or similar and willingness to work with PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS and Aurora
- Experience in automation of database infrastructure deployment and maintenance
- Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a team-oriented attitude
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Fluency in English
Nice to have:
- Experience with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS or Azure) and microservices
- AWS Certified Database Specialist certificate
We offer:
- The opportunity to work on a complex, scalable in-house product from scratch
- A fast-paced, corporate start-up environment
- Modern engineering practices and standards
- Competitive compensation package
- Private health insurance
At Ananas, we believe that every great endeavor starts from the letter A. Therefore, Apply by and join us on this exciting journey!
Thank you for your interest in joining Ananas. We will carefully review all applications, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
