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Upwork · 1 month ago

Contract: Senior Database Automation Engineer (APAC)

positionUnited States
timeContract
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp

Upwork is the world’s work marketplace, serving a diverse range of clients with a trust-driven platform. They are seeking a Senior Database Automation Engineer to join their Data Infrastructure team, responsible for designing and automating database systems across Upwork’s global infrastructure.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement Python-based automation frameworks (not scripts) for database lifecycle management
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to integrate systems via APIs (AWS, Kubernetes, HashiCorp)
Optimize Postgres performance, replication, and backup strategies (99% of relational DB use cases)
Participate in APAC Time-friendly on-call shifts with weekend coverage

Qualification

Database engineeringPythonPostgresSQL proficiencyTerraformAutomation mindsetOwnership & accountabilityCollaboration

Required

Deep experience in both database engineering/administration and software development
Strong background in Python (required); ability to develop robust automation beyond basic scripting
7+ years of professional experience with relational databases, with a strong preference for Postgres
Solid understanding of SQL; experience with procedural languages (PL/pgSQL for Postgres or PL/SQL for Oracle) is beneficial but not essential
Passion for automating repetitive tasks and improving operational efficiency
Proactive, resourceful, and able to take full responsibility for solving problems and delivering outcomes
Strong communication skills; able to work effectively in a distributed, multicultural team

Preferred

Experience with Ruby or Perl is acceptable if you can quickly adapt to Python
Experience with MySQL or Oracle is also valued
NoSQL experience (e.g., DynamoDB) is a plus but not required
Experience with Terraform and related infrastructure-as-code tools is a plus, but not a core requirement
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) is helpful

Company

Upwork

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Upwork is an online marketplace that connects corporate businesses and organizations with field professionals and independent talents.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
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https://www.upwork.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$168.8M
Key Investors
BenchmarkDAG VenturesSigma Partners
2018-10-02IPO
2017-01-01Series Unknown
2016-10-27Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Hayden Brown
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Erica Gessert
Chief Financial Officer
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