Senior Database Engineer

Summary

Join CircleCI's Infrastructure Engineering team as an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a focus on databases. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and optimize the database fleet, ensuring high availability and performance. This role requires a solid background in cloud-based infrastructure (preferably AWS), experience with MongoDB and Postgres, and a proven track record of managing cloud-based database systems. You will participate in automating workflows and optimizing processes, contributing to infrastructure reliability, security, and overall performance. The ideal candidate is a proactive communicator committed to ongoing learning and improvement. CircleCI offers a competitive salary and a commitment to providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Have a solid background in cloud-based infrastructure (preferably AWS) and experience in deploying and managing services at scale
• Possess a working knowledge of database systems, specifically MongoDB and Postgres, and understand best practices for database optimization and security
• Be adept at diagnosing issues in complex systems, whether they relate to infrastructure or databases, and be committed to finding effective solutions
• Be experienced with infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or SRE, with a proven track record of managing cloud based database systems
• Understand database lifecycle management and have the ability and willingness to learn more technical DBA functions as needed
• Be well-versed in security and compliance issues related to both infrastructure and databases, ensuring that best practices are followed
• Be a proactive communicator who can collaborate effectively within the infra team and across the broader engineering organization
• Be committed to ongoing learning and improvement, seeking opportunities to enhance your skills and support the growth of your colleagues

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage and optimize our database fleet within the context of the broader infrastructure
• Ensure high availability and performance of databases, utilizing effective monitoring and incident response practices
• Participate in automating workflows and optimizing processes to reduce manual interventions in both infrastructure and database management
• Provide input on database-related decisions while continuously learning about DBA responsibilities
• Help drive projects that support infrastructure reliability, security, and overall performance

Preferred Qualifications

Have experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Terraform, Go)

Benefits

• Canada Base Pay Range $129,000 — $161,000 CAD
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation