Senior Database Engineer - PostgreSQL

Join Our Team of Innovators and Shape the Future of Database Technology

We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Engineer with expertise in PostgreSQL to join our team of experts. As a Senior Database Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of database technology at our company, working on large-scale PostgreSQL deployments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excellence.

Job Highlights:

• Location: Remote
• Compensation: Competitive salary range $110,000 - $190,000 annually + bonus + benefits
• Start Date: Immediate openings available
• Company: Workwarp
• Position: Senior Database Engineer - PostgreSQL

As a Senior Database Engineer, you will be responsible for evaluating and preparing new and upgraded PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL-compatible offerings for use across the company. You will also document, present, and explain the appropriate techniques, patterns, and best practices for our hosting, database administration, and operational support teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and prepare new and upgraded PostgreSQL and PostgreSQL-compatible offerings for use across the company
• Document, present, and explain the appropriate techniques, patterns, and best practices for our hosting, database administration, and operational support teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excellence in database technology
• Work on large-scale PostgreSQL deployments, including intra- and inter-data-center high availability configurations, fault tolerance, and failover
• Bring solid knowledge of DBMS concepts such as ACID, CAP, and consistency, as well as experience with enterprise-scale Postgres deployments

Requirements:

• Solid knowledge of DBMS concepts such as ACID, CAP, and consistency
• Experience with enterprise-scale Postgres deployments, including intra- and inter-data-center high availability configurations, fault tolerance, and failover
• Knowledge of Postgres internals such as durability and replication settings, and performance tuning
• Unix command line skills and the ability to write code or script
• Experience as a database administrator and/or a Unix system administrator
• Knowledge of virtualization and cloud infrastructures, and of implementations such as VMWare, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Docker
• Bachelor's degree preferred

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

We're an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you're passionate about database technology and are looking for a new challenge, submit your application today!