Database Engineer, Edpuzzle
MongoDB
€40-53k
More information about location
Video learning platform
Job no longer available
Video learning platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
€40-53k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
Edpuzzle's mission is to help teachers engage their students through the power of video learning.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- Familiarity with cloud solutions like Amazon Web Services
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as AWS CloudFormation, CDK or Terraform
- Specific training in database design, database administration, or database optimization with a specific focus on MongoDB
- Experience in implementing and managing security measures for databases, including encryption, access control, and auditing
- … or another amazing skill you bring to the table that we haven’t thought of yet!
What the job involves
- 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
Our take
Edpuzzle is at the apex of two major trends: the digitalization of education in schools and the growing importance of video content for young people. The startup was born out of the realisation that while video is crucial to learning in the modern classroom, traditional video editing tools were inaccessible and inefficient for teachers. This software changes all of that with easy-to-use functions like voice-overs and assessments.
The aim for Edpuzzle now is to position itself as the leading video platform for education, delivering better content, connecting teachers to share resources, and translating content into multiple languages. The Spanish platform has now taken off in the US, being consistently used by at least one teacher in 80% of schools - in fact, it has a global reach of over 150 countries.
Edpuzzle is being smart about succeeding where other EdTech companies have failed. By making its services accessible and easily integrated into well-known products like YouTube, it is well positioned to insert itself into the rapidly changing landscape of digitally enabled education.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
26% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2016
$3m
SERIES A
Feb 2012
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $3.2m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary and a substantial yearly salary review
- A fun, friendly team of highly motivated people with different skill sets and backgrounds
- MacBook Pro and double monitor setup
- Monthly team activities during working hours
- Flexible working hours and Friday reduced working time
- Flexible remuneration transport, health insurance, restaurants and childcare
- 23 vacation days, plus 24th and 31st December, and April 23
- Free coffee, snacks and drinks
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Quim Sabrià
(CEO & Co-Founder)Former co-founder at Quim Academy, a learning academy for ESADE students
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