Smarsh Sites

Smarsh Sites

Database Engineer - Professional Archive Search

US - Remote

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$145kDetected 97 days ago
PythonJavaDistributed SystemsGitSQLPostgreSQLMySQLElasticsearchLinuxKafkaData EngineeringAgileAuditingCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • You'll play a key role in ensuring our systems can handle high-velocity data while remaining reliable, secure, and performant.
  • In this role, you'll help bridge application development and data reliability, contributing to real-time data pipelines and optimizing system performance.
  • Employees are eligible after six years of service. - Recognition: We're big on kudos for a job well done.

Requirements

  • Experience working in a modern private cloud-based environment and familiarity with distributed systems
  • Experience troubleshooting database issues and supporting systems that require high availability
  • Ability to plan for data growth and scale infrastructure to meet future needs
  • Ability to communicate progress, challenges, and ideas clearly
  • Comfort working in evolving environments where requirements may change over time

Nice to have

  • Around 4+ years of experience in database engineering or a related field
  • Experience with search technologies such as Solr, Lucene, or Elasticsearch
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, including query plan optimization and indexing
  • Experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MS SQL Server
  • Experience migrating data, queries, functions, tables between different database systems
  • Familiarity with Linux-based systems
  • Experience writing scripts or automation tools (e.g., Python, Java, or similar languages)
  • Exposure to messaging systems such as Kafka or AMQ

Compensation

  • $115k-$145k

Benefits

  • Stock options.
  • Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Company info

  • Studies have shown that some strong candidates may self-select out of the interview process prematurely, at Smarsh we encourage an inclusive, high-performing environment.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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