Database Engineer, Edpuzzle

• More than 4 years of experience in database engineering or database administration for a high-traffic, web-based product
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar degree
• In-depth knowledge of MongoDB, performance tuning, and replication strategies
• In-depth knowledge of performance tuning for NoSQL databases, including index creation, query optimization, and understanding the performance trade-offs of database design choices
• In-depth knowledge of database cloud environments like MongoDB Atlas
• Familiarity with caching databases (such as Redis) and search engines (such as Elasticsearch or Opensearch), performance tuning, and replication strategies
• Working experience in scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript for automating database-related operations (JavaScript preferred)
• Working experience with Git or equivalent version control system
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools like CloudWatch, Datadog, or New Relic
• Experience working closely with Engineering teams in the implementation of new features, while applying database best practices, and refining performance optimization
• You feel comfortable communicating in English within an international and multicultural team
• You are based in Spain and have a work permit to work in Spain

Desirable

• We’re looking for our first Database Engineer to join our Security & Infrastructure in Spain
• You’ll ensure the optimized performance and resilience of our database systems, tailoring it to the demands of our educational platforms
• As a Database Engineer, you will focus on balancing efficiency, scalability, and cost, while providing the robust database solutions necessary to meet the needs of our products and users
• Design, implement, and manage database solutions in a cloud environment using MongoDB Atlas, Elasticsearch on AWS, and Redis on ElastiCache
• Analyze and optimize data schemas and database queries to improve application performance and user experience
• Work closely with the Engineering teams to optimize data structures and refine queries, commands, and indexes
• Write custom scripts for data manipulation, migrations, and complex operations, ensuring they are executed with precision and minimal downtime
• Proactively monitor database metrics to foresee performance bottlenecks and implement improvements
• Engage in capacity planning and demand forecasting, anticipating performance issues
• Drive the development of tools and procedures for database backups, recovery, and maintenance
• Manage data security and compliance requirements, ensuring user data protection
• Perform root cause analysis for production errors and database issues
• Have a good understanding of the product functionalities
• Performs other duties as assigned