Remote Cloud Database Engineer II

Description:

• As Marqeta’s Cloud Database Engineer II, you will build and work on the next generation of database solutions.
• Cloud Database Engineering owns the Tier-1, 2, and 3 business-critical relational and non-relational databases at Marqeta.
• You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to Marqeta’s next-generation, highly available and resilient database solutions.
• You will contribute to the technical vision for database engineering in maintenance and Cloud migration of the relational and non-relational databases used at Marqeta.
• You will design high availability and disaster recovery solutions for database architecture to ensure 99.99% availability.
• You will work on initiatives including platform architecture, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, multi-AZ, and multi-region support for the database footprint.
• You will keep automation as the primary focus and ensure the design is tightly coupled with various automation to reduce manual work.
• You will work on modernizing database designs and implementations to increase reliability, resiliency, and scalability of the platform.
• You will collaborate with engineers from various teams to execute on short- and long-term technical vision.
• You will perform root cause analysis, remediation, and document efforts to effectively minimize incidents.

Requirements:

• You should have 3-5 years of experience as a backend engineer and a Bachelor's degree or an advanced degree with no relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, 5+ years of relevant experience may suffice.
• You must be experienced in Cloud native databases, preferably AWS.
• You should have experience with transactional RDBMS such as AWS-Aurora, AWS-RDS MySQL, Percona MySQL, Postgres, and DynamoDB.
• You must have experience in cloud-based high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• You should be experienced in IaC, automation, and orchestration tools such as Ansible, Terraform, SpaceLift, AWS Step Function, and CloudFormation.
• You should possess a team-oriented approach and be able to effectively work on a project and cross-functionally with other teams.

Benefits:

• Marqeta offers a flexible work environment, allowing you to choose your best working location, whether from home or at a company office.
• Compensation is competitive and aligned according to three tiers within the United States based on cost of living.
• The new-hire base salary range for this position varies by tier, with National ranging from $88,125 - $117,500, Premium from $99,150 - $132,200, and Premium Plus from $110,138 - $146,850.
• Eligible employees receive annual bonuses based on individual performance and the success of the company.
• Multiple health insurance options are available.
• Flexible time off is provided, allowing you to take what you need.
• A retirement savings program with company contributions and after-tax contributions is offered.
• Employees receive equity in a publicly-traded company and can participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave are included.
• Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice are available.
• A monthly stipend is provided to support the remote work model.
• Annual “development dollars” are allocated to support employee growth and development.
• Through the Flex First policy, employees have the freedom to live and work wherever they and their families thrive.