Solvd, Inc.

Solvd, Inc.

Database Engineer - US

USA · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 83 days ago
MySQLRedisElasticsearchCassandraDynamoDBAWSTerraformLinuxDatadogSite Reliability EngineeringKafkaDNSCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Solvd Inc. is a rapidly growing AI-native consulting and technology services firm delivering enterprise transformation across cloud, data, software engineering, and artificial intelligence.
  • Our capability centers combine deep technical expertise, proven delivery methodologies, and sector-specific knowledge to address complex business challenges quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and operate cross-region replication for one or more of: Aurora MySQL Global Database, DynamoDB Global Tables, DocumentDB Global Clusters, Cassandra multi-DC topology, ElastiCache / MemoryDB / Valkey global datastore, Neptune Global Database, OpenSearch cross-cluster replication.
  • Implement KMS cross-account replication, IAM service principals for replication roles, and the secrets and parameter strategy for region-local dependencies.
  • Support data extraction from the monolith into microservices: build CDC pipelines (DMS, DynamoDB Streams, Kafka Connect, Debezium), validate data integrity, and own the cutover sequence for individual extractions.
  • Write design docs and runbooks the client team can take over after the engagement.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in production database engineering on
  • Working knowledge of at least two more.
  • Comfort with CDC tooling (DMS, DDB Streams, Kafka Connect, or Debezium) and the operational gotchas (schema drift, ordering guarantees, replay).
  • Linux, networking fundamentals (VPC, Transit Gateway, peering, DNS), and IAM / KMS proficiency.
  • Solid written communication and ability to operate in a regulated client environment.
  • Deep production experience with at least two of: Aurora MySQL, Cassandra, DynamoDB, ElastiCache (Redis or Valkey), DocumentDB, Neptune.

Nice to have

  • Cassandra multi-DC operations experience at scale (nodetool workflows, repair strategy, tombstone management, cross-region anti-entropy).
  • AWS MSK or Kafka MirrorMaker 2 experience for cross-region event replication.
  • Experience with Datadog Database Monitoring and custom CloudWatch metrics.
  • AWS Database Specialty or Solutions Architect Associate / Professional certifications.
  • When you join Solvd, you'll…
  • Shape real-world AI-driven projects across key industries, working with clients from startup innovation to enterprise transformation.
  • Ready to make an impact?
  • Apply today and let's innovate together.

Skills

  • The data layer spans Aurora MySQL, Cassandra, ElastiCache (Redis / Valkey), DynamoDB, DocumentDB, OpenSearch, and Neptune.
  • Codify everything in Terraform (or CDK).

Benefits

  • Build the observability layer for replication health: lag metrics, consistency checks, alarm thresholds, and runbook automation.
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