Remote Sr. Database Engineer

Description:

• The database reliability engineering team is responsible for supporting the Database as a Service (DBaaS).
• The role requires eagerness to learn new technologies and stay updated on upcoming technologies in the database arena and industry trends.
• Responsibilities include implementing best practices for database management to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• The engineer will manage and evolve database monitoring tools, performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Investigating and resolving complex database-related issues while providing technical expertise and guidance to the team is essential.
• The position involves implementing designs by writing scripts, configuring systems, servers, and cloud resources, including testing and debugging.
• Designing and implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability is a key responsibility.
• Conducting regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies is required.
• Participation in on-call rotations and providing support for database-related incidents is expected.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, science, or business, or equivalent experience is required.
• Candidates must have 5+ years of hands-on experience with one or more databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB, with a preference for MySQL.
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in managing, administering, and tuning databases is necessary.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is required, with a preference for AWS.
• Familiarity with cloud-native database technologies like RDS and Aurora is essential.
• Experience with tools like Terraform and Chef is required.
• Knowledge of High Availability solutions like Orchestrator is necessary.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or Go is required.
• Advanced knowledge of database security, backup, recovery, replication, and performance monitoring standards is essential.
• A good understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance is required.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary.
• Certifications in cloud technologies and database technologies are a plus.

Benefits:

• Coupa offers a collaborative culture driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Employees have the opportunity to work with pioneering technology at the forefront of innovation.
• The role provides a chance to make a global, measurable impact on clients and the business.
• Coupa celebrates diversity and is committed to being an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer.