Remote Staff Database Engineer (Remote - France)

Description:

• This position is for a Staff Database Engineer at Dailymotion, located in France, and is a remote opportunity.
• The role involves managing and optimizing MySQL databases in both cloud and on-premise environments, contributing to system reliability and performance.
• Responsibilities include ensuring high availability, security, and performance through automation and proactive monitoring.
• The engineer will participate in an on-call rotation to support applications, manage incidents, and troubleshoot production issues.
• Collaboration with backend developers is required to improve schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
• The position includes leading infrastructure upgrades and planning capacity improvements while automating maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge sharing through documentation, mentoring, and staying current with best practices and tech trends is expected.
• Candidates should have 4+ years of experience managing large-scale web platforms, ideally in an Agile setting.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have expert-level knowledge of MySQL administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with indexing, statistics, backup strategies, and database automation scripting is required.
• Proven experience in cloud environments, such as AWS RDS, and database migration from on-premise to cloud is necessary.
• A solid understanding of Linux systems and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes is essential.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Python or Go, along with familiarity with CI/CD and Git is required.
• A security-focused mindset with experience in implementing encryption, access control, and secure protocols is needed.
• Strong communication, documentation, and technical project management skills are essential, with fluency in both French and English.
• The position offers a remote-friendly policy, allowing work up to 3 months abroad.

Benefits:

• The position includes a competitive savings plan via Canal+.
• Extended paternity/coparental leave is offered.
• Employees can enjoy a vibrant company culture with team events, trainings, and global all-hands meetings.
• Career development programs, including training, internal mobility, performance reviews, and compensation cycles, are available.
• Premium health insurance and CESU (personal services vouchers) are provided.
• Paid Time Off, RTT, and a savings time plan (CET) are included.
• Meal vouchers and reimbursement for public transport or bike expenses are offered.
• Additional perks via the European Economic and Social Committee include gym memberships, cinema and gift vouchers, and more.
• A fitness subscription is available through a partnership with Gymlib.