4 months ago
Barcelona, SpainMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Manage database access, instance scaling, upgrades, performance tuning, backup strategies, and recovery operations.
- Collaborate with developers on schema migrations, query tuning, and database performance optimization.
- Monitor system health and configure alerting using Datadog and CloudWatch.
- Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot complex production issues, and perform root cause analysis.
- Build database standards and self-service automation tools to improve stability and reduce incident impact.
- Design and manage Terraform-based RDS infrastructure deployments through Atlantis.
- Develop Python automation for Django migration issues and model tuning.
- Manage database compliance requirements and support end-to-end data flows.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
- At least 4 years of hands-on experience managing production PostgreSQL and/or MySQL environments.
- Experience managing databases in a cloud-native environment, preferably AWS RDS.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python.
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code, such as Terraform or CDK.
- Familiarity with Datadog, CloudWatch, or the ELK stack.
- Familiarity with database integration through an ORM, preferably Django, is a bonus.
- Experience using AI tools to assist with coding or monitoring is a bonus.
Benefits
- Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout.
- Pension plan and private medical insurance.
- 25 days of paid time off.
- Meal allowance, flexible compensation for transport and nursery, and gym membership.
- €450 pet adoption benefit and €150 annual wellness reimbursement.
- Flexible work hours and a hybrid schedule requiring office attendance on Mondays and Thursdays in Poblenou, Barcelona.
- Snacks, fresh fruit, team activities, events, game nights, and a dog-friendly office.
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