Database Reliability Enginee

Job description

We are the company that stands behind the spectacular success of CKEditor, used by millions of people around the world. At CKSource we produce software components that other developers use to build their applications (WYSIWYG editor, file manager, document converters, etc.). Our flagship product is CKEditor 5 – an open-source, modern JavaScript (soon TypeScript) rich text editor with custom data model and virtual DOM – check our GitHub repository.

We are part of Tiugo Technologies, a launchpad for new developer platforms, helping software companies accelerate growth, increase operating efficiency, and scale their business. Tiugo contains a suite of brands that are API-first, market-leading developer platforms focused on content creation and digital collaboration. Tiugo’s current family of brands includes CKEditor, TinyMCE, ButterCMS, and Uploadcare.

Together our products have powered millions of software applications and websites. Enabling content and communication in everything from Microsoft to NASA, you might not know our name, but you’ve probably used our software.

Scaling globally, we are seeking a Database Reliability Engineer to join our remote team. In this role, you will work across our diverse portfolio of products, including CKEditor, TinyMCE, ButterCMS, and Uploadcare.

Your New Role:

Database Reliability Engineer will lead our database operations across multiple platforms, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, and Redis. This individual will play a crucial role in ensuring our database systems are robust, scalable, and optimized for peak performance. Additionally, you will bring DevOps skills to streamline our development and deployment processes, particularly within our AWS infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Database Management:
• Lead and execute PostgreSQL version upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Manage and optimize database systems, including mainly PostgreSQL, MySQL, and possibly Redis, ElasticSearch.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks, including index de-bloating, database migrations, and performance tuning.
• Monitor and manage critical database metrics, such as wraparound risk and index utilization.
• Proactively audit the current state of our databases and provide recommendations to developers on best practices and optimization strategies.
• Oversee schema design and usage pattern changes, providing DBA insights to developers.
• DevOps Integration:
• Collaborate with the development and operations teams to implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate database deployments, backups, and other maintenance tasks within our AWS infrastructure.
• Manage and optimize AWS resources, ensuring secure, scalable, and cost-effective operations.
• Integrate database management with broader DevOps workflows, ensuring seamless deployment and operational efficiency.
• AWS Infrastructure Management:
• Oversee and manage AWS services related to database and infrastructure needs, including RDS, EC2, S3, and other relevant services.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery planning within the AWS infrastructure.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
• Serve as the go-to expert for database-related issues across the organization.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to developers on best practices in database management.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in database management, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure, implementing improvements as needed.

Job requirements

To be successful in this role you need the following:

• Technical Skills:
• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator with a focus on PostgreSQL, MySQL.
• Experience with PostgreSQL version upgrades and maintenance with minimal downtime.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, indexing strategies, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with database monitoring tools and metrics (e.g., wraparound risk, index utilization).
• Preferred experience working with Redis and Elasticsearch.
• Solid experience with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Expertise in managing and optimizing AWS infrastructure, including RDS, EC2, S3, and related services.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database and infrastructure issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with developers and other stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude towards continuous improvement and learning.

Why Join Tiugo:

Our Tiugonauts are a huge part of what makes Tiugo a great place to work! Aside from a great team, some of our benefits include:

• The salary range for a B2B contract is 24 000 PLN - 32 000 PLN + VAT per month.
• Quarterly and annual financial bonuses depending on the company’s performance.
• Flexible schedule and the possibility to work fully remotely.
• Professional development resources (up to 5 days of additional leave and 6 000 PLN yearly).
• LinkedIn Learning access.
• Extra leave for Tiugo Day - our company’s foundation day and your birthday.
• English lessons with a native speaker and an online language platform where you can learn English, Spanish, and German.
• Access to a mental health and well-being platform with 24/7 dedicated psychological support.
• Private medical care (Enel Med or Medicover) and Multisport card.
• 2 weeks of parental leave for our contractors.

Our recruitment process:

• HR interview with Ola Mroczek (People & Culture Specialist).
• Interview with Bartek Czerwonka (Director of Engineering).
• Interview with some key stakeholders.