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New Relic · 7 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer - Database Platform

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$152K/yr - $190K/yr

4+ years exp

New Relic is a global team of innovators dedicated to shaping the future of observability. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and manage a robust database-as-a-service platform, focusing on automating database systems and ensuring high performance and security.

AnalyticsApplication Performance ManagementCloud ComputingIT InfrastructureMobileSaaSSoftware

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build an extraordinary database-as-a-service platform that will provide streamlined cloud services for our customers using MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Kubernetes

Write efficient and optimized code to build tools and applications that facilitate database management and orchestration

Monitor and optimize databases to ensure high availability, performance, and security

Develop and maintain Kubernetes Operators (controllers) in Go to automate databases and related resources

Develop automation for database and Kubernetes-related tasks such as provisioning, backup, scaling, and monitoring

Champion best practices for database high availability, performance tuning, and security across the platform

Qualification

KubernetesGoDatabase managementCloud platformsInfrastructure as codeAgile methodologiesLinuxMySQLPostgreSQLRedisProblem-solvingCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

4+ years of extensive experience building and running infrastructure, platforms, highly scalable databases and database infrastructure

BS/MS in Computer Science, or education/experience in a relevant field

Experience with Kubernetes, including developing and maintaining controllers

Knowledge and experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure Google Cloud) and their managed database services (e.g., RDS, Amazon Aurora, Elasticache)

Experience in software development using Go. Deep, hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including the development of custom controllers/operators

Solid understanding of the Linux operating system and concepts such as virtual machines and containers

Experience in infrastructure as code frameworks (Terraform)

Experience working with Agile methodologies

Strong problem-solving skills with ability to diagnose and to address and resolve sophisticated database-related issues in production environments

Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing with a passion for growth and collaboration

Preferred

Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Redis including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning

Direct experience building or operating a DBaaS platform in production environments

Experience with graph databases, vector databases, and distributed databases

Experience with Kubernetes-native control planes like Crossplane for managing and provisioning cloud resources declaratively

Experience with GitOps workflows for deploying and managing Kubernetes-based services, using tools like ArgoCD and configuration templating solutions such as Helm