Webflow · 2 weeks ago
Senior Database Reliability Engineer
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$139K/yr - $218K/yr
7+ years expWebflow is a company focused on redefining web development through its Website Experience Platform. They are seeking a Senior Database Reliability Engineer to ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of their databases and applications, while collaborating closely with product engineers and optimizing database performance.
CMSWeb DesignWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Optimize and tune database performance, including advanced query optimization
Design, maintain, and improve libraries connecting product applications to databases, including caching layers
Implement and manage caching strategies and database migrations
Collaborate closely with product engineers to ensure database changes align with and support application needs
Script regularly for automation, infrastructure, and reliability tasks (e.g., YAML, Pulumi)
Build tools and libraries to enhance database reliability and streamline developer workflows
Work in Linux/bash environments for scripting and systems operations
Collaborate on the main Webflow application, primarily written in Node.js
Support and scale MongoDB and PostgreSQL in production environments
Apply database reliability engineering practices to both SQL and NoSQL systems
Demonstrable experience and expertise in multiple technical domains
Contribute to building and executing on functional strategy
Lead projects that directly contribute to team and engineering organization's deliverables
Author, collaborate on, and evaluate design documents
Influence technical designs and team-level prioritization as well as participate in technical solutions
Collaborate with product managers in an autonomous, supportive team environment
Mentor junior engineers in technical skills and Webflow culture
Participate in engineering citizenship activities such as co-authoring engineering blogs, strengthening and improving our hiring processes, and leading internal hackathon teams
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional experience in database engineering, reliability engineering, or related roles, with a proven track record of scaling and optimizing production databases
Experienced in MongoDB and PostgreSQL at scale
A strong background in database optimization, query tuning, and migration planning
Familiar with application-layer impacts of database changes and comfortable working alongside product engineers
Skilled in scripting and automation (YAML, Pulumi, bash/Linux), with the ability to build supporting tools and libraries
Exposure to Node.js or similar languages — not required to be an expert, but able to work effectively in a Node.js monolith when needed
A pragmatic problem-solver who can balance database reliability, performance, and developer productivity
Comfortable working in an agile, safe-to-fail, environment
Stay curious and open to growth — actively building fluency in emerging technologies like AI to unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and amplify impact
Benefits
Equity ownership (RSUs) in a growing, privately-owned company
100% employer-paid healthcare, vision, and dental insurance coverage for full-time employees (working 30+ hours per week) and their dependents. Full-time employees may also be eligible for voluntary insurance options where applicable in the respective country of employment
12 weeks of paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing caregivers, as well as an additional 6-8 weeks of pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents to be used before child bonding leave (note: where local requirements are more generous, employees receive the greater benefit); full-time employees also have access to family planning care and reimbursement
Flexible PTO for all locations and sabbatical program
Access to mental wellness and professional coaching, therapy, and Employee Assistance Program
Monthly stipends to support work and wellness
401k plan or pension schemes (in countries where statutorily required), and other financial wellness benefits, like CPA and financial advisor coverage
Company
Webflow
Webflow is a visual web design platform, CMS, and hosting provider for building production websites and prototypes. It is a sub-organization of Gitshock Finance.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$334.9MKey Investors
Y Combinator Continuity FundAccel
2022-03-16Series C· $120M
2021-01-13Series B· $140M
2019-08-06Series A· $72M
Leadership Team
Linda Tong
Chief Executive Officer
Priya Kothari
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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