5+ years of extensive experience building and running infrastructure, platforms, highly scalable databases, and database infrastructure.
BS / MS in Computer Science, or education / experience in a relevant field.
Experience with Kubernetes, including developing and maintaining controllers.
Knowledge and experience with cloud platforms (e. g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their managed database services (e. g., RDS, Amazon Aurora, Elasticache).
Experience in software development using Java. Deep, hands-on experience with Kafka.
Solid understanding of the Linux operating system and concepts such as virtual machines and containers.
Experience in infrastructure as code frameworks (Terraform).
Experience working with Agile methodologies.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose to address, and resolve sophisticated database-related issues in production environments.
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with a passion for growth and collaboration.