Software Engineer - Backend Platform
Core
Manage Rover's core database operations, ensuring performance, stability, and scalability of MySQL and PostgreSQL environments.
Role type
Senior Backend Platform Engineer (Database Focus)
Builds
Robust, stable, and reliable data infrastructure for Rover's pet care application.
Domain
Pet care technology / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS RDS, Python, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Database Schema Design, Performance Tuning, Backup Strategies, Observability (Datadog/Cloudwatch)
Preferred skills
Django, Self-service tooling development, Cross-team collaboration
Responsibilities
Manage core database operations including user access, instance scaling, and performance tuning; Design and test backup strategies; Lead major and minor database upgrades; Manage compliance requirements; Collaborate with developers on schema migrations and query tuning; Use monitoring tools to set up alerting; Participate in on-call rotations; Troubleshoot complex production issues; Build and maintain self-service automation tools; Design Terraform for RDS infrastructure management.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
