Rakuten

Rakuten

Database Engineer

Toronto, Canada

Sponsorship not specified$92k-$142kDetected 50 days ago
PythonBashGitSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBRedisDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleHelmCI/CDLinuxSite Reliability EngineeringSparkCybersecurityComplianceCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

  • We are looking for a talented and motivated Database Engineer to join our database engineering team.
  • In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the performance, reliability, and scalability of our core ecommerce systems.
  • You'll work on exciting challenges related to high-volume transactions, performance, analytics and process automation.

Responsibilities

  • Reliability & Availability Implement and maintain robust backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to guarantee continuous availability of our ecommerce platform.
  • On-Call Support Participate in on-call rotations to provide critical support for our 24/7 e-commerce operations.
  • Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps.
  • Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory

Requirements

  • Proficiency in writing and optimizing complex queries, stored procedures, and functions.
  • Experience with database performance tuning and optimization techniques, including indexing strategies and query plan analysis
  • Familiarity with data governance concepts / data security best practices / data privacy regulations(GDPR, CCPA, etc)
  • Strong expertise with relational database system (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle)
  • Development experience with Python, cli/web/data frameworks
  • Familiarity with Systems architecture, Distributed computing architecture, BigData systems, Processes and toolsets
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent practical experience
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience as a Sr Database Engineer, SRE, Sr DBA, Systems Architect or a mix of these roles, preferably within a high-transaction environment with a focus on automation.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and tools, specifically for database systems

Skills

  • Problem Solving Analytical mind with the ability to diagnose complex issues and propose effective, sustainable solutions.
  • Adaptability Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to evolving business needs and technology landscape.
  • Proactiveness A self-starter who takes initiative, anticipates potential issues, and proposes improvements
  • Troubleshooting Diagnose and resolve complex database issues in production and lower environments with a focus on minimizing downtime.

Compensation

  • We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.

Benefits

  • Full benefits starting from your first day
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up
  • Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment

Company info

  • Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals.
  • Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance.
  • We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported.
  • We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities.
  • If you're looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth - join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better.
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  • Five Principles for Success
  • Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world.
  • We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.
  • Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
  • Passionately Professiona l - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
  • Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile
  • Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.
  • Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
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