MySQL DBRE (Database Reliability Engineer)

We consistently top the charts as one of if not the most used Sports Betting website in the countries we operate in. 

With millions of weekly active users, we strive to be the best in industry for our users.

Sporty Group is a consumer internet and technology business with an unrivalled sports media, gaming, social and fintech platform which serves millions of daily active users across the globe via technology and operations hubs across more than 10 countries and 3 continents.

The recipe for our success is to discover intelligent and energetic people, who are passionate about our products and serving our users, and attract and retain them with a dynamic and flexible work life which empowers them to create value and rewards them generously based upon their contribution.

We have already built a capable and proven team of 300+ high achievers from a diverse set of backgrounds and we are looking for more talented individuals to drive further growth and contribute to the innovation, creativity and hard work that currently serves our users further via their grit and innovation.

Our Stack

• Database: MySQL, MongoDB
• PaaS: AWS RDS, Redshift
• Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, PMM
• Infra management: Terraform, Jenkins
• Programming: Python, Shell script
• Cloud Services: AWS EC2, Cloudwatch etc.
• Server Operating System: CentOS
• ETL pipeline tools: Airflow

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor existing database infrastructure via automated alerts and dashboards.
• Slow query monitoring and database system capacity proactive adjustment. 
• Automating deployments, config management, and building infrastructure with Terraform 
• Enhance our existing dashboards as well as develop new dashboards and alert mechanisms.
• Aid in reconfiguring existing architecture and database structure to allow for rapid deployment to new countries
• On call responsibilities on a a rotating pattern

Requirements

• 3+ Years experience within a relevant domain
• Advanced MySQL and MongoDB troubleshooting ability 
• Strong skills in Python and general programming
• Experience working with Grafana/Prometheus
• Hands-on experience on PaaS, such as AWS RDS, GCP SQL, Atlas
• Experienced and keen in delivering quality documentation and operational runbooks
• Open mind and willing to take on new challenges in a rapidly growing organisation

Benefits

• Quarterly and flash bonuses
• We have core hours of 10am-3pm in a local timezone, but flexible hours outside of this
• Top-of-the-line equipment
• Referral bonuses
• 28 days paid annual leave
• Annual company retreat
• Highly talented, dependable co-workers in a global, multicultural organisation
• Payment via DEEL, a world class online wallet system 
• Our teams are small enough for you to be impactful
• Our business is globally established and successful, offering stability and security to our Team Members

Our Mission:

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

1. Online HackerRank Test (Max time of 90 Minutes)
2. Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team 
3. Remote video interview with 3 x Team Members (45 mins each, not separate days)
4. 24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Post Interview Process

1. Feedback call on successful interview
2. Offer released followed by contract
3. ID Check Via Zinc & 2 references from previous employers

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.