This role will focus on the design, operation, and reliability of large-scale storage systems that power critical backend services. You will work closely with engineering partners to build resilient database infrastructure, support zero-downtime migrations, and improve the performance and availability of core platform components. The position also involves cross-functional collaboration to help the team deliver dependable technical foundations for customer-facing products.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $173,000 – $233,000 annually

Responsibilities

Build and operate the control plane for large-scale distributed SQL databases
Design and execute reliability-focused schema and data migrations with zero downtime
Own the networking stack connecting services to storage on Kubernetes
Lead engineers through ambiguity to solve open-ended problems
Collaborate with product management, design, and analytics throughout the product lifecycle
Proactively identify and advocate for project, process, or technology issues
Create and monitor metrics to support operations and availability of team artifacts

Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a software engineer
Proficiency in backend technologies such as Python, Kotlin, AWS, MySQL, Terraform, and Kubernetes
Hands-on experience with large-scale database deployments in production
Expertise in distributed databases such as MySQL, TiDB, Postgres, and similar systems
Solid understanding of distributed database architecture and performance tuning
Experience with database benchmarking, load testing, and capacity planning
Familiarity with connection poolers and proxies such as ProxySQL and RDS Proxy

Benefits

100% health coverage for employees and their dependents
Monthly stipends for tech setup and health and wellness options
Flexible time off and generous holiday calendars
Employee stock purchase plan allowing purchase of stock at a discount

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.