Staff Database Engineer
Core
Subject-matter expert in production database troubleshooting, ServiceNow instance performance, and Linux performance across on-premises and hyperscaler environments.
Role type
Staff Database Engineer
Builds
Multi-tenant PostgreSQL and MariaDB fleets, observability and automation tools, mission-critical software
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, database management
Required skills
PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Linux, performance tuning, MVCC, transaction management, vacuum mechanics, buffer management, WAL architecture, backup/restore, containerization (Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic, WebSphere), Unix, shell scripting, Python, JavaScript, Ansible, Kubernetes, CI/CD, concurrency, multithreading, distributed-system architectures
Preferred skills
DevOps, AI integration, problem-solving, analytical skills, learning skills
Technologies
PostgreSQL, MariaDB, ServiceNow, Linux, Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic, WebSphere, Kubernetes, Ansible, Python, JavaScript
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot production databases and ServiceNow instances, perform root-cause analysis on multi-tenant fleets, develop observability and automation, influence infrastructure decisions, support large-scale distributed applications, conduct performance and stress testing, mentor engineers, lead individual projects
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
