Staff Database Reliability Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Database Reliability Engineer (Fintech): Managing and optimizing mission-critical database systems to achieve higher levels of performance, availability, and security with an accent on large datasets, online processing, and complex systems. Focus on designing, implementing, and scaling database engines using Infrastructure as Code principles.

Location: Remote (US-based). Offices available in San Jose, CA and Draper, UT.

Salary: San Jose: $180,000 - $216,000 USD; Draper, UT: $153,000 - $183,600 USD.

Company

hirify.global is a rapidly growing Fintech company empowering businesses with innovative financial automation tools to make smarter decisions and gain control of operations.

What you will do

• Manage, optimize, and ensure the stability of PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and cloud-native databases like DynamoDB.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Developers, and Architects to design, implement, and scale database engines.
• Support and enhance mission-critical database systems to achieve higher levels of performance, availability, backup/recovery, and security.
• Tackle significant challenges involving large datasets, online processing, and complex systems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for database management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in database administration (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL) with strong skills in optimization, security, and access control, including 3+ years managing databases on AWS.
• Proficient in Python.
• Expert in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and GitLab, applying an SDLC approach to infrastructure.
• Advanced experience with replication tools like GoldenGate or Debezium.
• Solid SQL skills and experience in complex query optimization.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Foglight, DataDog, Splunk, and CloudWatch for real-time performance monitoring and issue resolution.

Nice to have

• Experience with NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB and MongoDB.
• AWS certified Database - Specialty and Terraform certification.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP).
• HSA & FSA accounts.
• Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts.
• Wellness & Fitness initiatives and employee recognition and referral programs.