Your opportunity
Do you want to work on automating databases and services that process hundreds of billions of transactions per month? Do you seek to build, and deploy database systems across several environments that are highly reliable, performant, and easy to operate via automation? If you find these challenges electrifying, we encourage you to apply!
We are looking for a Database Senior Software Engineer to join our team building the next generation of our database platform. You will play an important role in implementing and running our database infrastructure to build a robust and scalable database-as-a-service platform. You will need strong software development and Kubernetes expertise to develop tools and controllers for effective database management.
What you'll do
- Build an extraordinary database-as-a-service platform that will provide streamlined cloud services for our customers using MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kubernetes
- Write efficient and optimized code to build tools and applications that facilitate database management and orchestration
- Monitor and optimize databases to ensure high availability, performance, and security
- Use Kubernetes to develop and maintain controllers for managing databases and related resources
- Develop automation for database and Kubernetes-related tasks such as provisioning, backup, scaling, and monitoring.
This role requires
- 4+ years of extensive experience running highly scalable databases and database infrastructure.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, or education/experience in a relevant field.
- Experience with Kubernetes, including developing and maintaining controllers
- Knowledge and experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and their managed database services (e.g., RDS, Amazon Aurora)
- Experience in software development using Go
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker)
- Experience in infrastructure as code frameworks (Terraform)
- Experience working with Agile methodologies
- Strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve sophisticated database-related issues
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing with a passion for growth and collaboration
- Working proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English.
Bonus points if you have
- Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Experience in cloud DBaaS production environments
- Familiarity with Crossplane or similar tools for controlling cloud-managed services
- Solid understanding of the Linux operating system and concepts such as virtual machines and containers
Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics’ different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We’re looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please visit https://newrelic.avature.net/accommodations to submit your request.
We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid.
New Relic currently has offices in Germany, Ireland, Spain, and the United Kingdom, and based on business needs may approve work in Belgium, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Switzerland, UAE, and other locations throughout the region. Some of our opportunities are limited to specific hiring locations. Talk with your recruiter about your goals.
Our hiring process
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers’ means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic.
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