It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. Backed by Greylock and Sequoia.
About the role
We are looking for a strong database engineer with deep technical expertise, sharp logical reasoning, and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. If you are passionate about chasing down complex issues in large-scale distributed systems under real-world load, this role is for you. In this role you will support the infrastructure by learning the platform from end to end. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Deep PostgreSQL expertise including MVCC, transaction management, vacuum mechanics, WAL architecture, advanced query performance tuning, buffer management, and backup/restore
- Experience supporting large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS, PaaS, or cloud infrastructure platforms
- Strong Unix/Linux skills — file system navigation, permissions, process management, performance diagnostics
- Deep understanding of RedHat Linux internals with hands-on expertise diagnosing CPU, memory, and I/O issues at the OS level
- Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong problem-solving ability, logical thinking, and a genuine curiosity to understand complex systems end to end
More about this role
Our SWAT (Software Action Team) ensures the production stability of customer applications and infrastructure services. Our engineers are the last line of defense — production champions who own stability at every service level and act as the ultimate escalation point for internal and external customers.
We are looking for a strong database engineer with deep technical expertise, sharp logical reasoning, and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. If you are passionate about chasing down complex issues in large-scale distributed systems under real-world load, this role is for you. In this role you will support the infrastructure by learning the platform from end to end.
- Become an SME in production database troubleshooting, ServiceNow instance performance, and Linux performance analysis — both on-prem and on Hyperscaler
- Own complex incident root cause analysis across multi-tenant PostgreSQL/MariaDB fleets at scale.
- Develop observability tooling and automation to prevent recurrence of critical issues
- Influence infrastructure decisions that shape our multi-tenant cloud platform
- Mentor and collaborate with engineers across operations, support, and...
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