Lead MySQL Platform Engineer, Partnerize

• Expert-level MySQL knowledge: performance tuning, distributed replication, recovery, and storage internals
• Strong experience with observability and performance tooling (Percona, PMM, Performance Schema, Grafana)
• Proficiency with Linux systems, networking concepts, and automation scripting
• Experience designing and supporting high-scale, mission-critical databases in production
• Clear communication and the ability to influence architecture across teams

Desirable

• Own the strategy, performance, and evolution of Partnerize’s global MySQL platform
• Partnerize is undergoing major platform transformation — replacing legacy systems, expanding our technology estate, and driving toward high-availability, globally resilient data infrastructure. Our MySQL platform is critical to this mission
• We’re looking for a Lead MySQL Platform Engineer to define and drive database architecture, champion best practice, and ensure world-class performance and reliability
• Lead architecture, design, and evolution of our MySQL platform across global environments
• Engineer robust replication strategies (GTID-based, multi-region, failover) and drive HA improvements
• Optimise performance across indexing, schema design, slow-query analysis, and workload profiling
• Guide and implement major lifecycle events — migrations, version upgrades, topology redesigns
• Build automation and tooling to reduce operational load and embed resilience into the stack
• Provide deep technical expertise to engineering teams and mentor peers on database best practice
• Architect systems at the core of a global SaaS platform
• Shape foundational decisions as we scale into the next era of growth
• Work alongside high-calibre engineers in a remote-first, collaborative culture
• Own the MySQL platform end-to-end — with the autonomy to modernise and innovate