dbt Labs is hiring a
Database Reliability Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Database Reliability Engineer at dbt Labs, based in Ireland. The role involves managing database environments, troubleshooting, mentoring teams, and enhancing overall database utilization and operational efficiency. The candidate should have extensive experience with various database technologies, cloud solutions, and strong problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Extensive experience with various database technologies, including relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL, and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra
• Proven track record with cloud database solutions (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL)
• Solid understanding of database replication, high availability strategies, and disaster recovery techniques
• Strong problem-solving skills combined with analytical prowess
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration across technical and non-technical teams
• Organizational and proactive skills in managing database environments

Responsibilities

• Effectively and efficiently manage various database environments with high availability and optimal performance
• Proactive and continuous improvement in database health, including performance tuning and troubleshooting across all utilized database technologies
• Provide successful mentorship and strategic guidance to development teams, infrastructure teams, and architects

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with emerging database technologies tailored to specific business needs (e.g., time-series databases, graph databases)
• Experience with database proxy solutions like PgBouncer, Amazon RDS Proxy, or similar technologies
• Experience in guiding development practices in ORM frameworks for various programming languages

Benefits

• Salary: € 96,000-113,000 EUR
• Equity Stake*
• Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
• 401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
• Excellent healthcare
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness stipend
• Home office stipend, and more!