Staff Database Reliability Engineer, Achievers
Recognition and rewards software for employees
Open for applications
Recognition and rewards software for employees
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To change the way the world works.
Role
Who you are
- If you enjoy solving meaningful reliability challenges, shaping the future of our data infrastructure, and working in a team that cares about doing things the right way, you’ll feel right at home here
- 5+ years experience in managing MySQL in a high traffic SaaS environment
- Experience with recent MySQL versions 5.7, 8 etc
- Some experience with other database engines. (eg PostgresSQL, Clickhouse)
- Some experience working in cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Strong understanding of MySQL replication technologies. (eg. Tungsten, Galera, Group Replication)
- Strong experience in MySQL sharding and partitioning
- 2+ years experience with scripting languages (eg. Bash, python, ruby)
- 2+ years experience working with a LAMP stack
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and debugging skills
- Have knowledge in data warehousing and enterprise IT concepts
- Advanced Python development skills is preferred
- You're a self starter
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Chef, Puppet, and Terraform
- Background in PHP development is ideal (that's our legacy)
- High proficiency and comfort working in command-line environments
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Staff Database Reliability Engineer who loves building reliable, fast, and secure data systems
- At Achievers, our MySQL and MongoDB clusters in GCP power the core of our platform, and we’re continually evolving them to support new features, higher reliability, and smarter automation
- As a Staff DBRE, you’ll help design, maintain, and improve these clusters, from performance tuning and high availability to security, tooling, and upgrade strategy
- You’ll also stay close to what’s happening in the MySQL and open-source communities so we can bring the best ideas into our environment
- Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for managing and scaling MySQL MongoDB, and PostgreSQL database clusters, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and security across the Achievers platform
- Lead advanced performance tuning and optimization initiatives, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to enhance database efficiency for a global SaaS environment
- Partner with development teams to architect and optimize complex queries and database interactions, elevating application performance and reliability
- Design and implement robust automation frameworks for database administration, driving the evolution of best practices and tooling for continuous improvement
- Evaluate, define, and champion process improvements to increase reliability, scalability, and maintainability of database infrastructure
- Develop and maintain sophisticated scripts and tools to support seamless delivery of database updates, schema changes, and operational tasks
- Lead proactive initiatives to assess and implement enhancements for the database infrastructure, leveraging emerging technologies and industry trends
- Architect cloud database solutions supporting microservices at enterprise scale, guiding infrastructure design and strategic decision-making for global deployments
Our take
Employees with a strong sense of belonging are twice as likely to be engaged, productive, and resilient. Achievers' platform aims to foster this belonging while delivering smart work experiences, guiding organisations towards an employee-powered culture. The platform offers personalised, mobile-first experiences and AI-driven content to boost employee participation.
Achievers caters to organisations ranging from 500 employees to large Fortune 500 companies like Marriott, Deloitte, 3M, and Microsoft. Annually, Achievers' members share tens of millions of recognition and celebration moments, highlighting its popularity and effectiveness. Continuous product enhancement is essential for maintaining its market leadership.
In 2024, Achievers became available on Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This expansion streamlines procurement and management for customers, providing a reliable, real-time global network that delivers an exceptional user experience and performance. Integrations with Google Chat and Gmail will ensure seamless recognition within the workflow, demonstrating Achievers' commitment to empowering employee appreciation and recognition.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
21% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2011
$24.5m
SERIES C
May 2009
$6.9m
SERIES B
Total funding: $39.4m
Company benefits
- Parental Leave Top-up 👶🏼
- Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day 🩺
- RRSP Matching 🙌🏼
- Flexible Vacation 🏖️
- Employee and Family Assistance Program 🤝🏽
- Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library 👩💻
- Internal Mentorship Program 🎓
- Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups 👏🏼
- A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto 🇨🇦
- Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program ✨
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth 📈
Company HQ
King West Village, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Scott Landers
(CEO)Before joining Achievers, he was on the Board of Directors at Bridgeline Digital and was the Chairman & CEO of Harver. He is currently also a Member of the Board of Directors at the Centre for Women & Enterprise.
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