Staff Database Reliability Engineer, DBRE
Core
Lead the design, automation, and optimization of database infrastructure to ensure reliability, security, and scale for a SaaS platform powering insurance claims processing.
Role type
Staff Site Reliability Engineer (Database)
Builds
Scalable, high-availability database infrastructure for a SaaS platform serving large insurers
Domain
Insurance technology / Cloud infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, database performance optimization, high-availability design, automation, system monitoring
Preferred skills
Terraform, Terragrunt, Prisma, ORM frameworks, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Redshift
Responsibilities
Scale and optimize database infrastructure for performance and reliability; Design and implement robust monitoring, tuning, and scaling strategies; Build automation and tooling to streamline database management; Drive optimization initiatives to enhance system health and uptime; Evolve into broader SRE responsibilities shaping infrastructure and reliability culture
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence