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Staff Database Administrator

Altruist
Location
San Francisco, CA
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years operating production relational databases at scale
  • Deep PostgreSQL expertise
  • Hands-on experience running Aurora or RDS at multi-terabyte scale
  • Proven multi-region disaster recovery design
  • Practical experience with change data capture and data movement
  • Comfort working as code: Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes
Nice to have
  • Expertise with AI best practices
  • Experience splitting a monolithic database into domain-owned clusters
  • MySQL, Snowflake, ElastiCache/Redis, or OpenSearch operational experience
  • Kafka or Amazon MSK operations
  • Experience supporting a large-scale data migration
What the job really is

As a Staff Database Administrator at Altruist, you will be responsible for the reliability, performance, and resilience of a multi-terabyte Aurora PostgreSQL estate that supports a high volume of brokerage accounts and trades. Your role includes leading disaster recovery programs, architecting data movement and replication strategies, and managing database upgrades while collaborating with various teams. You will also mentor engineers and enhance automation tools for database management.

Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
  • 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Company perks program
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid schedule with three days onsite
  • No specific mention of remote work options outside the one month policy
  • Salary range provided, but may vary based on multiple factors
  • High level of autonomy and influence in the role
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