Senior Database Reliability Engineer (Kafka)

TL;DR

Senior Database Reliability Engineer (Kafka/AWS): Enhancing and scaling backend data storage and streaming systems, developing standards and tools for database interaction and optimization with an accent on designing reliable, scalable, and secure data platforms. Focus on solving complex problems with automation and making database systems approachable.

Location: Hybrid, expected to work from Atlanta office 2 days per week. Candidates must reside in an eligible location in the United States.

Salary: $150,000–$252,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in digital operations management, providing an AI-powered platform for business resilience and operational efficiency.

What you will do

• Partner with Engineering stakeholders to design and deliver reliable, scalable, secure, and performant data platforms.
• Continuously improve the customer experience through full lifecycle support, observability, and flexible connectivity.
• Stay current on technology trends to deliver innovative tools and approaches.
• Share your expertise with the entire Engineering organization.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SRE, DBRE, or Software Development.
• 3+ years experience with database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Cassandra.
• Experience in one or more of the following languages like Ruby, Python, or Golang.
• Experience working on cloud-native infrastructure in AWS.
• Experience working with a container scheduler platform, preferably Kubernetes.

Nice to have

• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform) for managing database & cloud resources.
• Experience with data streaming solutions such as Kafka, AWS Kinesis.
• Knowledge of various Kafka-related tools and frameworks.
• Experience with monitoring, observability and logging platforms for databases (e.g. DataDog, New Relic, Grafana Logs).
• Knowledge of configuration management systems like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Experience in automating database releases, continuous integration/delivery systems, and relevant tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid workplace embracing in-person collaboration.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Company equity and Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Generous paid vacation time, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Paid volunteer time off and company-wide hack weeks.
• Mental wellness programs and Dutonian Wellness Days & HibernationDuty.