Senior Database Administrator

 Job Description

Deliveroo is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to support and manage our AWS RDS infrastructure. You will a serve as a coach for our software engineering and analytics teams in query and schema design, performance optimization, and all other database related matters. You will have advanced knowledge of relational database design, Aurora and Postgres features and utilities, strong tuning and optimization skills,, and the ability to manage multiple development and production RDS environments.

What you will be doing?

• Proactively monitor database performance and troubleshooting issues
• Working cross-functionally with our engineers and analytics professionals to optimize queries, fix performance bottlenecks, improve existing schemas and design new ones
• Create and maintain change control and testing processes, reviewing and approving database modifications
• Conduct research and make recommendations on data-related products, services, protocols, and standards; plan for future growth of our data assets
• Review development and deployment processes related to databases and identifying areas of improvement (such as online schema changes)
• Create and maintain documentation, troubleshooting playbooks, testing failover and recovery plans
• Improve database expertise company-wide.
• You will report into an Engineering manager.
• This is an hybrid opportunity open for both Bangalore and Hyderabad location.

What you will need?

• PostgreSQL DBA experience in a 24x7 production environment
• 6+ years of database management and engineering experience
• Exceptional SQL development and performance tuning skills
• Experience architecting a large-scale cloud production database platform
• Expertise with Postgres system metrics and optimization strategies
• Understanding of virtualization and clustered environments

Workplace & Diversity

At Deliveroo we know that people are the heart of the business and we prioritise their welfare. We offer multiple great benefits in areas including health, family, finance, community, convenience, growth and relocation.

We believe a great workplace is one that represents the world we live in and how beautifully diverse it can be. That means we have no judgement when it comes to any one of the things that make you who you are - your gender, race, sexuality, religion or a secret aversion to coriander. All you need is experience with (most) food and a desire to be part of one of the fastest-growing startups in an exciting space.

Benefits

At Deliveroo, we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports their well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Join our team and enjoy your benefits such as Health Insurance for for you and your eligible dependents including parents, Gym reimbursement, Paid time off, Professional development.