Database Reliability Engineer @ Achievers

About Achievers

The "Achievers Employee Experience Platform™" empowers employees to recognize each other in real time and aligns them to the values and goals of the company. With almost 4 million global users, the Employee Experience Platform enables employees in over 170 countries. Visit us at www.achievers.com to learn more, and check out our platform in action here. Join us in our mission to Change the Way the World Works™!

Our commitment to you:

At Achievers, we hire you for you because we value the unique perspective and individuality that each person brings to our team. We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where you belong, and your contributions are celebrated. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of colleagues who appreciate your strengths and are excited to learn from your experiences.

We are looking for a Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to join our team and help maintain the infrastructure which underpins the Achievers Platform.

We are looking for a Database Reliability Engineer to join our DBRE team to help manage, supportand scale our many MySQL clusters and PostgreSQL clusters in GCP. This person will be part of a growing team that is responsible for the performance, availability and security of our database clusters. The team is also responsible on keeping our database clusters up to date with the latest changes that happen within the MySQL community and the opensource world. If you are innovative, creative and passionate about technology you’ll fit right in!  

Responsibilities Include:

Manage our SQL (MySQL and PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) database clusters and ensure they are working optimally.
Continuous performance tuning and optimization.
Aide the development teams in optimizing complex queries.
Automate everyday DBA tasks.
Identify, define, and drive changes to our existing processes to increase reliability.
Script tools and automation for internal use to support continuous delivery of database updates and alters.
Proactively seek opportunities to implement improvements for our DB infrastructure.
Work on infrastructure design of cloud database services for microservices architecture on a global scale.
Strive to improve how we operate, and to automated as much as possible.

Qualifications:

5+ years experience in managing MySQL in a high traffic SaaS environment.
Experience with recent MySQL versions 5.7, 8 etc.
Solid Linux experience
Some experience with other database engines. (eg PostgresSQL, Clickhouse)
Have knowledge in MongoDb or any NoSQL database.
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.
3+ years experience with scripting languages (eg. Bash, python, ruby)
3+ 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

Bonus:

A Python Code Ninja
Experience with Chef, Puppet, Terraform
Experience running MySQL in a microservices architecture (Kubernetes)
PHP Development Background
You feel more comfortable in a CLI than a GUI

Why you’ll love working at Achievers:

We are passionate about disruptive technology that’s rooted in science, research and data.

We understand the value of employee success in the workplace and have been recognized in numerous publications for our contributions to HR, for technical excellence, and for our outstanding workplace culture!

We foster an environment of connection, security, and community. You’ll feel at home, without reservation.

We believe in moving quickly, failing fast, and adapting to change.

We enjoy coming to work every day because we believe in our product and love our culture.

We’re committed to achieving excellence in everything we do.

Benefits & Perks for permanent full time employees:

· Competitive Pay 💰

· 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 📈

Our work environment:

Achievers is a hybrid-first company located at 99 Atlantic Ave in Liberty Village, Toronto. Our hybrid work experience is designed to cultivate an engaging employee experience, where pioneering research intersects with cutting-edge technology. We strongly believe that collocating teams increases the chance to innovate together, foster passive learning, create spontaneous connections, and promote better communication.

Achievers does not offer employment to prospects without first ensuring that qualified candidates speak directly with the hiring manager and a member of our HR team. All qualification will be done face-to-face, whether that is in person or over Zoom. Achievers does not send out offers of employment without meeting candidates and does not offer employment via text. If you are requested for any personal information via text and/or without having met a member of our hiring team in person, please disregard.

Our employees are a diverse and inclusive team of passionate, hardworking individuals. Achievers is committed to creating an environment where our employees can do the best work of their lives. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply to join our A-Player family. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Achievers is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Database Reliability Engineer

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