Staff Database Reliability Engineer

Introduction to Demandbase: 

Demandbase is the Smarter GTM™ company for B2B brands. We help B2B companies hit their revenue goals using fewer resources. How? By aligning their sales and marketing teams around a combination of their data, our data, and artificial intelligence — what we call Account Intelligence — so they can identify, engage, and focus their time and money on the accounts most likely to buy. 

As a company, we’re as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class technology. We invest heavily in people, our culture, and the community around us. We have offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and India, as well as a team in the UK. We have also been continuously recognized as one of the best places to work including, “Best Workplaces for Millennials” and “Best Workplaces for Parents”!

We're committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and promoting a diverse workforce. By ensuring that every Demandbase employee is able to bring a diversity of talents to work, we're increasingly capable of living out our mission to transform how B2B goes to market. We encourage people from historically underrepresented backgrounds and all walks of life to apply. Come grow with us at Demandbase!

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) to join our team in India. In this role, you will lead a team of two DBRE engineers and be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our database systems while collaborating with other Engineering teams to optimize our data infrastructure.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and mentor a team of two DBRE engineers, providing technical guidance and support
• Design, implement, and maintain robust database solutions using AWS RDS (PostgreSQL and MySQL), DynamoDB, and other relevant technologies
• Develop and implement database automation strategies using Python, Shell scripting, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of database systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize database designs and query performance
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for database infrastructure
• Participate in on-call rotations and lead incident response efforts for database-related issues
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of database operations and best practices
• Empower development teams by setting best practices, creating reusable templates and modules, and writing clear documentation in a quickly evolving "shift left" culture.

About You:

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• You are a self-motivated learner
• You are eager to learn new technologies
• You are receptive to constructive feedback
• You are confident and articulate with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You thrive in an environment that’s fast paced and focused on “shifting left”

Skills & Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top engineering institution
• 12+ years of experience in database engineering and administration
• Strong expertise in AWS RDS (PostgreSQL and/or MySQL) and DynamoDB
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimization
• Knowledge of database security and high availability best practices
• Proficiency in Linux system administration
• Advanced knowledge of Python and Shell scripting
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, preferably Terraform
• Working knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab CI/CD or similar solutions
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of ownership and taking responsibility for projects and outcomes
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Self-motivated learner eager to adopt new technologies
• Confidence and articulation with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on "shifting left"
• Nice to Have experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery and other GCP services.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Demandbase

At Demandbase, we believe in creating a workplace culture that values and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We recognize that everyone brings unique experiences, perspectives, and identities to the table, and we are committed to building a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Discrimination of any kind is not tolerated, and we strive to ensure that every individual has an equal opportunity to succeed and grow, regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, background, marital status, genetic information, education level, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected status. We do not automatically disqualify applicants with criminal records and will consider each applicant on a case-by-case basis.

We recognize that not all candidates will have every skill or qualification listed in this job description. If you feel you have the level of experience to be successful in the role, we encourage you to apply!

We acknowledge that true diversity and inclusion require ongoing effort, and we are committed to doing the work required to make our workplace a safe and equitable space for all. Join us in building a community where we can learn from each other, celebrate our differences, and work together.