Staff Database Reliability Engineer, DBRE

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Scale and optimize the database infrastructure for performance and reliability, starting with PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora
• ▹Design and implement robust monitoring, tuning, and scaling strategies for the expanding SaaS platform
• ▹Build automation and tooling to streamline database management, focusing on consistency and repeatability
• ▹Drive optimization initiatives that enhance overall system health and uptime
• ▹Evolve into broader SRE responsibilities beyond the database layer, shaping the infrastructure and reliability culture as the company grows

Requirements

• ▹8+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Database Administration roles
• ▹Deep expertise in PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora, with hands-on experience managing production workloads at scale
• ▹Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js, and comfort working close to application code
• ▹A strong background in highly available, scalable database design and operations
• ▹Proven ability to optimize database performance, resolve complex issues, and enforce best practices
• ▹A solid engineering foundation and a passion for building reliable systems

Nice to have

• ▹Experience with Terraform or Terragrunt for infrastructure as code
• ▹Familiarity with Prisma or other ORM frameworks
• ▹Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
• ▹Exposure to Redshift or other data warehouse technologies

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salary and equity packages for all employees
• ▹Platinum medical, dental, and vision healthcare plan
• ▹Free life insurance, including long-term and short-term disability
• ▹Unlimited PTO and paid holidays
• ▹Maternity and paternity family leave
• ▹401(k) contribution: 3% of income, even if you do not contribute
• ▹WFH benefits: lunch on the company twice a week, monthly phone stipend, and other home office perks
• ▹Health FSAs and HSAs for pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses
• ▹Team events and offsites for the remote team

About the company

Assured is modernizing insurance, providing large insurers with software from self-service claim filing to backend fraud detection so that claims processing becomes less manual.