Senior Cloud Database Engineer, Flexport

$165.4-183.8k

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Postgres

Terraform

Grafana

Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

1-5 days a week in office

Global logistics platform

Job no longer available

Global logistics platform

1001+ employees

B2BLogisticsComplianceFreightSupply ChainSaaSAPI

Job no longer available

$165.4-183.8k

SQL

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Postgres

Terraform

Grafana

Mid level

San Francisco Bay Area

1-5 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BLogisticsComplianceFreightSupply ChainSaaSAPI

Company mission

Flexport's mission is to making global trade easier for everyone.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Must have 3+ years in a DBA or Data Infrastructure role, with 2+ years in cloud hosted infrastructure, specifically AWS
Experience using shell and python to automate tasks
Experience in writing and optimizing SQL statements
Experience with infrastructure automation using Terraform or Cloudformation
Knowledge and experience in Postgres replication and High Availability
Hands on experience with backup and recovery procedures
Strong Monitoring and optimization of the database performance
Experience with monitoring tools like DataDog, Grafana, and New Relic
Good to have experience with Amazon Cloud Services like AWS DMS, S3, CloudWatch
Good to have experience with Kubernetes and Docker

What the job involves

Manage highly scalable database systems using AWS RDS PostgreSQL, DocumentDB
Administer and provide on-call support for production database systems
Automate database configurations through infrastructure code
Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues
Develop and practice disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity
Support security and compliance requests across database systems

Our take

Flexport is the first international freight forwarder and customs brokerage built around an online dashboard. They were the first large disrupter in an industry that historically hasn't seen much technological innovation. Its services include technological-driven insights and flexible communication for shipping, including its own Slack-style SaaS service.

The company has grown dramatically since its inception and has worked with thousands of clients in over 100 countries. After receiving a significant amount of funding, Flexport operated with a focus on further developing the logistics ecosystem by expanding into new geographies, as well as partnering with other companies in the space.

Due to macroeconomic conditions, Flexport has experienced a recent decline in interest in its shipping services, which has forced it to make cuts to its workforce across this sector of the business. The company has since begun a pivot towards offering more supply-chain services, which smartly brings them into a market that is on the rise despite economic disruption.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

1% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)

Jan 2024

$260m

CONVERTIBLE

Feb 2022

$935m

SERIES E

Total funding: $2.5bn

Company benefits

Flexibility in working from home / working from the office.
If you work from the office, you can enjoy a delicious breakfast and a fresh lunch every day. If you’re still hungry/thirsty, we have a great choice of free snacks and beverages.
Free access to coaching & learning tools for all employees (Linkedin Learning courses, Bravely).
Quarterly team outings and events (go-karting, cocktail workshops,..)

Company HQ

Tenderloin, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Ryan Peterson

(Founder)

Previously CEO of the company. Co-founded ImportGenius.com, a leading provider of business intelligence for the global trade industry.

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