Remote Cloud Database Engineer II

Description:

• LivePerson is seeking a Cloud Database Engineer II to evolve their database and data storage systems.
• The role involves understanding the design and architecture of new highly-available and fault-tolerant cloud-based databases and redesigning existing systems.
• Responsibilities include collaborating with the team, taking ownership of complex solutions, and delivering high-quality results.
• The engineer will investigate complex problems in a distributed architecture, explain root causes, and propose solutions.
• The position requires making recommendations to address capacity issues and limit the impact of stressed clusters.
• The engineer will work with database clients to optimize queries and evolve data models.
• Advocacy for solutions that enable teams to launch quality software quickly is essential.
• The role includes automating database infrastructure and providing self-service tools to support engineering success.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent training or work experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in building successful production software systems is necessary.
• Experience in configuring database systems such as MySQL, Cassandra, Couchbase, Elasticsearch, and NoSQL is required.
• Ideal candidates will have experience configuring and administering BI database systems like Vertica.
• Experience managing database systems in a hybrid cloud environment (both on-prem and public cloud) is essential.
• Familiarity with distributed event streaming platforms, particularly Kafka, is required.
• Candidates should have experience creating scalable and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Experience with distributed persistent systems and asynchronous messaging is necessary.
• Proven ability to tune distributed systems for improved performance under high traffic volumes is required.
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment with global teams.
• Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certification or Google Cloud Platform Certification, are a plus.

Benefits:

• Health benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Employees receive time away for vacation and holidays.
• The company offers generous tuition reimbursement and access to internal professional development resources.
• LivePerson is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.