Full-Time

Sr. Database Reliability Engineer

Posted on 11/1/2024

Quizlet

Quizlet

501-1,000 employees

Develops educational tools for students and teachers

Consumer Software
Education

Compensation Overview

$141k - $185kAnnually

Senior

Seattle, WA, USA + 2 more

More locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA

This is a hybrid role based out of our New York, Seattle, and San Francisco office hubs.

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Database Administration
Required Skills
PHP
Kubernetes
Python
Go
Terraform
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience software development, comfortable coding in PHP, Hacklang, Python or Go
  • 3+ years of experience in systems and infrastructure engineering
  • Experience building and maintaining data services
  • Familiarity with design and maintaining high availability cloud-based database systems in GCP or other cloud platforms
  • Experience working in distributed production environment
  • A great understanding of how complex systems work and not afraid to dive deep into each component
  • Working knowledge of Kubernetes and IAC tools like Terraform and Helm
  • Passion for learning and technology, keen on sharing not just the wins but lessons learned
Responsibilities
  • Plan, manage and execute initiatives to improve the way we use our databases
  • Understand and execute improvements to the application / database interfaces (like ORMs and DB Drivers)
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to make architectural decisions and advise on data modeling
  • Educate engineers on database reliability best practices
  • Optimize database and query performance; reduce errors and latency
  • Improve our load testing and capacity planning frameworks
  • Monitor and support the use of our data layer
  • Handle operational challenges through on-call rotation and provide production incident assistance
  • Enhance our visibility into data layer workflows and workloads, help us maintain database SLOs
  • Work on database infrastructure automation and self-service tools

Quizlet develops educational tools designed to inspire and empower students and teachers. It offers a variety of learning resources that help users study and understand different subjects. Quizlet's platform allows users to create and access study sets, flashcards, and practice tests, making learning interactive and engaging. Unlike many competitors, Quizlet combines both free and premium subscription options, allowing users to choose the level of service that best fits their needs. The company's goal is to provide high-quality learning tools that have a significant global impact, making education accessible and effective for millions of users.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$60.3M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2005

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Quizlet's new CEO, Beidler, may drive fresh strategic direction and innovation.
  • Intentional slowing of AI adoption focuses on quality, ensuring sustainable long-term growth.
  • AI-powered features enhance user engagement, potentially increasing retention and user base.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Khan Academy and Duolingo.
  • Recent U.S. outage may decrease user trust and retention.
  • New CEO's strategic shifts could disrupt operations or alienate existing users.

What makes Quizlet unique

  • Quizlet offers AI-powered features like Magic Notes and Memory Score for personalized learning.
  • The platform's gamification strategy includes features like Quizlet Challenge and Quizlet Learn.
  • Quizlet's Q-Chat beta feature aligns with the trend of conversational AI in education.

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Benefits

Shared financial success: Competitive salaries, stock options and a 401k that makes saving for retirement easy.

Competitive healthcare: Comprehensive health, dental, vision and disability plans for you and your family.

PTO and family benefits: Everyone gets four weeks of PTO. Our generous family leave plan has you covered when you welcome a new, little learner into your family.

Professional development: Learning never stops. Get reimbursed each year for professional development, and learn from the best with regular tech talks.

A welcoming workplace: Enjoy free lunch and dinner with great company. Benefit from adjustable desks and employee lounges while taking in amazing views of the Bay.

Commuter benefits: We don’t have a school bus, but we'll help cover your public transportation and parking. If you decide to work late, your ride home is on us as well.

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