Lead Engineer — Database Experience Platform (DBX)
Core
Technical anchor for the DBX platform powering managed database infrastructure for hundreds of engineering teams, managing RDBMS and NoSQL technologies across on-prem, Kubernetes, and GCP.
Role type
Lead Engineer, Platform Architecture & Infrastructure
Builds
Managed database infrastructure services, workflow automation, inventory, and lifecycle orchestration systems
Domain
Cloud-native infrastructure, Database Management Systems (RDBMS/NoSQL), Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Java/Spring Boot, REST API design, Distributed systems architecture, Platform modernization, Observability & SLOs, CI/CD pipeline management, Technical strategy definition, Cross-team alignment, Incident response, Mentorship
Preferred skills
Temporal workflow patterns, API-driven infrastructure automation, Kafka event-driven architecture, JPA/Hibernate, Kubernetes StatefulSets, React/TypeScript UI development
Technologies
Java, Spring Boot, Temporal, Apache Kafka, JPA, Hibernate, Flyway, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis, ElasticSearch, Kubernetes, GCP, Gradle, Vela CI, Micrometer, Grafana, React, Redux, TypeScript, Cypress, Playwright
Responsibilities
Set engineering standards for correctness, durability, and operational safety; Identify and drive platform modernization; Define and own architecture for database lifecycle automation; Lead full-cycle implementations of platform capabilities; Influence architecture across adjacent systems; Mentor and grow senior engineers; Collaborate with DBAs and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions; Maintain and evolve CI/CD pipelines and test automation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
