Software Engineer - Backend Platform
Backend platform engineer responsible for operating and scaling PostgreSQL and MySQL infrastructure, improving database reliability, and building self-service automation. The role requires at least three years of backend or full-stack experience, preferably with Python and Django, plus AWS and infrastructure-as-code expertise.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Manage core database operations, including user access, instance scaling, and performance tuning.
- Design and test backup strategies to enable rapid data restoration with minimal downtime.
- Lead major and minor database upgrades.
- Manage compliance requirements.
- Identify and lead initiatives that improve the stability, scalability, and performance of Rover’s web application.
- Collaborate with developers on schema migrations and query tuning.
- Use Datadog and CloudWatch to monitor system health and configure alerting.
- Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 support for critical systems.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root cause analysis and resolution.
- Build and maintain self-service tools, including automated data model change approval tooling.
- Design Terraform configurations for RDS infrastructure management and deployment.
- Develop Python automation scripts to assist with Django migration issues and model tuning.
Requirements
- Computer Science degree or equivalent background.
- 3+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend engineer, preferably with Django and Python.
- Strong knowledge of databases, schema design, and database fundamentals.
- Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS RDS.
- Experience using and managing AWS products in production environments, including operating, maintaining, and diagnosing issues.
- Proficiency with infrastructure as code, such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, or the ELK stack.
Compensation and Benefits
- First-year salary range in the greater Barcelona area: €62,722–€76,027.
- Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout.
- Pension plan.
- Private medical insurance.
- 25 days of paid time off.
- Meal allowance and flexible compensation plan for transport and nursery.
- Gym membership.
- €450 toward pet adoption costs.
- €150 annual wellness reimbursement.
- Flexible work hours.
- Snacks and fresh fruit.
- Team activities and events.
- Dog-friendly office.
Skills
Python, Django, MySQL, Postgres, Aws Rds, AWS, Terraform, Aws Cdk, Datadog, CloudWatch, Elk Stack, Database Schema Design, Infrastructure As Code, SQL
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