PostgreSQL Database Administrator

What you\'ll doWe are looking for a PostgreSQL Database Administrator to join the Database Optimization team within our Platform teamThe Database Optimization team ensures the reliability and performance of our datastores while fostering a platform mindset in our transition to the "you build it, you run it" paradigm. It is a multidisciplinary team made of both Site Reliability Engineers and Software Engineers, which enables us to have a complete view of the problems we need to solve and of the alternative solutions we might implement to solve them.As a PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA), you will play a critical role in our mission for our main datastores: PostgreSQL / AWS Aurora, Kafka, Couchbase and OpenSearch. You\'ll ensure high availability while empowering feature teams with the tools and expertise they need to succeedYour responsibilities include but are not limited to:Reliability Engineering: Ensure high availability of our datastores and our own operational efficiency through observability, automation, tooling, backup strategies, disaster recovery planning and process improvementDatabase maintenance: Handle database infrastructure maintenance including upgrades, performance optimization, cost optimization and capacity planningIncident mitigation: Participate in incident response for datastore-related issues in production during business hours, when the issue cannot be fixed by the responsible feature teamDatabase-as-a-service: Empower feature teams with database tooling, guidelines, training and support to manage and use their databases efficientlyDatastore expertise sharing: Stay up-to-date with datastore technology evolution and share knowledge with the team on new features, best practices, and industry trendsWho you areAre you convinced you have what it takes? We encourage you to apply even if you don\'t meet every requirement. You could be our next team mate if you:Have 7+ years of experience as a DBA with strong inclination towards site reliability practicesHave strong expertise in at least one of our core datastores (PostgreSQL, Couchbase or OpenSearch) or an equivalent technology, in a high-load and high-availability environmentHave hands-on experience with Kafka or an equivalent technologyHave hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud) in a production environmentHave excellent communication and mentoring skills and embrace the "you build it, you run it" philosophyNow, it would be fantastic if you:Have experience with multiple kinds of datastores and have curiosity and willingness to learn new datastores and adapt to evolving technology landscapesHave been involved in architecture choices for high traffic web applications, particularly scalability challenges on large databases, and building self-service services through Database as a Product approachesAre comfortable with Linux systems administration, automation, and performance troubleshootingSpeak English fluentlyWhat we offerFree health insurance for you and your childrenParent Care Program: receive one additional month of leave on top of the legal parental leaveFree mental health and coaching services through our partner Moka.careFor caregivers and workers with disabilities, a package including an adaptation of the remote policy, extra days off for medical reasons, and psychological supportWork from EU countries and the UK for up to 10 days per year, thanks to our flexibility days policyWork Council subsidy to refund part of sport club membership or creative classUp to 14 days of RTTLunch voucher with Swile cardSystem Design InterviewDBRE Live CaseBehavioral interviewReference CheckOfferJob detailsWorkplace: Nantes or Paris or BerlinRemuneration: Fix + bonus on objectives (according to your profile)At Doctolib, we are committed to improving access to healthcare for everyone. This translates into our recruitment process. We evaluate candidates based solely on qualifications and motivation, without any form of discrimination.The more diverse ideas are heard, the more our product will truly improve healthcare for all. You are welcome to apply to Doctolib, regardless of your gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability.To ensure equal opportunities, we invite you to exclude personal information (e.g. pictures, age) from your applications. If you require any accommodation, please let us know for support during the hiring process.Join us in building the healthcare we all dream ofAll information provided is processed by Doctolib for application management. For data processing details, click here.Please contact hr.dataprivacy(at)doctolib.com for inquiries or to exercise your rights. #J-18808-Ljbffr