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Senior Software Engineer - Database Platform

United States, Portland 152000.00 - 190000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team building our next generation database platform. You will play an important role in implementing and running our database infrastructure to build a robust and scalable database-as-a-service platform. You will need strong software development and deep hands-on Kubernetes expertise to develop tools and controllers for effective database management.

Job Responsibility

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Nice to have

  • 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

What we offer

  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Parental leave and planning
  • Mental health benefits
  • 401(k) plan and match
  • Flex time-off
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Volunteer time-off
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